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Heritage Training Course Instructional Design

Historic Environment Scotland

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25 Aug 2026 at 10:19

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06 May 2026 at 08:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland commissioned instructional design and development for a Heritage Training Course aimed at Planning Authorities in Scotland. The requirement covers four SCORM-compliant 2004 4th Edition e-learning modules, together lasting a maximum of 150–180 minutes. Each module has its own learning objectives and content focus, while all four must collectively address 20 capability-based learning outcomes. The work includes planning and managing a staggered, multi-module production workflow, with overlapping phases where useful, plus testing and final delivery. This is an e-learning services requirement, covering digital learning design, content development, SCORM production, learning-outcome mapping and quality assurance. The activity is to be delivered in Scotland for Historic Environment Scotland, a national heritage agency based in Edinburgh.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure. The award is active and went to Spokes Education; the associated contract is also active and was signed on 19 August 2026. The contract value is £126,280. The tender’s upper estimated value was £190,000, and the planned contract duration was 210 days. There was one lot, covering the full four-module requirement, with an option for additional deliveries or extensions at the authority’s discretion. Evaluation allocated 50% to quality and technical responses, 20% to interview and 30% to price. Bids had to be submitted electronically in English, with variants not allowed. Ten bids were received, all from SMEs, and the requirement included electronic ordering, invoicing and payment.

This award demonstrates demand from Historic Environment Scotland for a specialist e-learning production partner able to deliver SCORM 2004 modules for the heritage and planning sector. Credible future suppliers would need to show instructional-design expertise, experience turning capability-based outcomes into structured learning objectives, and the ability to develop, test and quality-assure several digital modules as one coherent course. Capacity to manage staggered delivery and overlapping production phases is important, as is the ability to provide named staff and evidence of their qualifications. Suppliers would also need sound financial standing and substantial cover: £5 million employers’ liability, £10 million public and products liability, and £10 million professional indemnity insurance. The competition attracted ten SME bids, indicating an established market among smaller specialist providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heritage Training Course Instructional Design

Notice Description

Heritage Training Course Instructional Design

Lot Information

Lot 1

HES requires a contract to cover the design and development of four SCORM-compliant (2004 4th Ed) e-learning modules totalling a maximum of 150-180 minutes. The modules will be developed in a staggered delivery model, with some overlap between work phases where beneficial. The successful contractor must demonstrate the capacity to manage a staggered, multi-module production workflow so that all agreed modules are fully completed, tested, and delivered by end of December 2026. All four modules must collectively deliver against 20 capability-based Learning Outcomes. While each module will have its own specific Learning Objectives and content focus, suppliers must ensure that module-level outcomes clearly map to, and contribute toward, the achievement of these overarching capability outcomes. The development of these modules is part of a wider project to develop a Heritage Training Course (HTC) for Planning Authorities in Scotland.

Options: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080704-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£190,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£126,280 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Spokes Education

Further Information

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