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PS25322 - RICHeS Heritage and Conservation Science Labour Survey

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 11:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Jan 2026 at 14:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 09:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

08 Jan 2026 at 09:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

07 Jan 2026 at 10:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has awarded a contract for the "RICHeS Heritage and Conservation Science Labour Survey", focusing on understanding the workforce dynamics within the heritage and conservation science sector. The awarded contract follows an open procurement process and was completed on 7th March 2026. The Institute of Conservation has been selected as the supplier to undertake this initiative. The study seeks to offer insights into the sector's current workforce composition and address labour market challenges. The procurement was facilitated by UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS), acting as the procuring entity. This project, aligned with the legislation UKPGA 2023/54, holds a budget cap of £100,000 excluding VAT and spans from 11th March 2026 to 28th February 2027.

This could provide a valuable opportunity for SMEs engaged in market research and consultancy services, considering the expertise required to analyse workforce capacity and capability within conservation science. Businesses with competencies in heritage-related research and consultancy are ideally positioned to compete for similar tenders, as the procurement method indicated a below-threshold open competition, fostering accessibility to smaller enterprises. The tender aimed to gather evidence to further understand evolving workforce dynamics, presenting prospective bidders a chance to deliver impactful analysis contributing to ongoing sector sustainability. Participating companies can leverage the findings to expand their portfolio and reinforce their presence in the heritage and conservation science domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS25322 - RICHeS Heritage and Conservation Science Labour Survey

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement RICHeS seeks to gather evidence to better understand the heritage and conservation science workforce, the sector's composition, and the current labour market challenges and opportunities. This study should assess the current capacity and capability of the workforce. For the purpose of this report, capacity is defined as the current size of the workforce and the scale of its ability to conduct heritage and conservation science activities. Capability is defined as the combination of processes, tools, skills and behaviours of the workforce in relation to its ability to undertake and complete heritage and conservation science activities. The survey should complement existing workforce analyses to further our understanding of ends over time and promote a sustainable methodology, which ensures its value to future research in this area. The proposed budget is no more than PS100,000 excluding VAT. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2458.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 Week optional extension with no extra budget available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0600b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025700-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£94,148 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
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
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Institute of Conservation

Further Information

Notice Documents

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