Planning

HE newsletter tool - UID 129

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Planning

17 Oct 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a sub-central government public authority in Swindon, UK, is engaging in a procurement process for a new newsletter tool designed for creating, managing, and sending both internal and external newsletters. This procurement, categorized under communication and multimedia software services, is currently in the planning stage with a key milestone being market engagement scheduled by 24th October 2025. The contract, identified as "HE newsletter tool - UID 129," is expected to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude by 1st March 2029, with further notices anticipated on 1st January 2026.

Businesses specialising in communication and multimedia software, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity. The procurement seeks to replace the existing newsletter management tool, creating growth potential for software providers with robust solutions in electronic communications and computer support services. Engaging early through the preliminary market engagement notice provides a chance to align offerings with Historic England's requirements and contribute to a significant service upgrade in a prominent public sector organisation.

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Notice Title

HE newsletter tool - UID 129

Notice Description

Newsletter tool for creating, managing and sending internal and external HE newsletters, to replace the current tool.

Planning Information

List of requirements to preselected suppliers to see if requirement can be met by the market

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cf0f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066407-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

48520000 - Multimedia software package

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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