Tender

Heritage Training Course Instructional Design

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Tender

06 May 2026 at 07:31

Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), located in Edinburgh, has initiated a tender process for the "Heritage Training Course Instructional Design" project, categorised under e-learning services. The objective is to procure services for designing and developing four SCORM-compliant e-learning modules as part of a wider Heritage Training Course for Planning Authorities in Scotland. The contract, valued at £190,000, requires modules to be completed by the end of December 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, and interested parties must submit their electronic bids by midday on 4th June 2026. The tender process is currently active, and submissions are to be made in English via the Public Contracts Scotland website.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in e-learning and instructional design, particularly those with experience in staggered, multi-module production workflows. Potential suppliers will need to demonstrate high-quality technical offerings, as this will form part of the awarding criteria, alongside interviews and pricing considerations. Businesses capable of aligning individual module objectives with overarching learning outcomes, and those holding adequate insurance coverage as specified by HES, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Thus, it's an ideal opportunity for firms looking to expand their portfolio in the public heritage and education sectors.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041281-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Post Town
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

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