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RFQ - Investigating the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction for resilience in a changing climate - literature review and gap analysis (UID 332)

Historic England

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27 Aug 2026 at 14:24

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is commissioning research and consultancy on the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal performance of traditional solid-wall construction in English buildings. The work comprises a literature review and gap analysis covering overheating risk, passive cooling, insulation retrofit and future climate scenarios. It must also examine interactions with orientation, solar gain, ventilation, occupancy and use, moisture condition, heating and cooling patterns, and other mitigation or adaptation measures. The project supports Historic England’s review of technical guidance on climate-change mitigation and adaptation for historic buildings. Findings are intended for publication as a peer-reviewed journal article and in Historic England’s Research Report Series, with dissemination through its Technical Tuesday webinar series. The research focus is English traditional solid-wall buildings.

The process reached tender: Historic England invited quotes through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers must submit electronically through the Historic England procurement portal by 21 September 2026 at 9:30am. The contract is due to run from 12 October 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated value is £9,950 excluding VAT, or £11,940 including VAT. There is one lot covering the full research requirement. Historic England will assess the most advantageous tender, with price weighted at 40% and quality at 60%. The opportunity is for services and is below the relevant threshold. The procurement reference to search in the portal is P/REF 00000597.

This opportunity suits a building physics, energy, climate adaptation or historic-building research consultancy able to deliver a rigorous evidence review and identify research gaps. Relevant capability includes understanding hygrothermal behaviour, dynamic thermal performance, overheating, passive cooling, insulation retrofit and the effects of future climate conditions in traditional solid-wall buildings. The successful supplier will need to connect wall performance with wider whole-building variables, assess evidence critically and turn findings into clear, publishable research. Experience of academic or technical report writing would be useful, as outputs are intended for a peer-reviewed journal and Historic England’s research series. Suppliers should also be able to communicate findings through a professional webinar presentation.

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Notice Title

RFQ - Investigating the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction for resilience in a changing climate - literature review and gap analysis (UID 332)

Notice Description

This project forms part of Historic England's Technical Guidance Review, which has the overarching aim to ensure our guidance is up to date, reflective of current understanding and best practice for historic building climate change mitigation and adaptation. To this end, Historic England has identified that robust, evidence-based solutions for climate change mitigation in English buildings of traditional construction are needed that demonstrably balance savings in energy and carbon (operational and embodied) across heating and cooling seasons, whilst supporting the climate resilience of fabric and their occupants through the anticipated changes to our climate. As a first step, a literature review and gap analysis is required to determine the current level of understanding of the topic and help steer the development of further research. It will focus on the following research questions: 1. How do the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction affect whole-building overheating risk and passive cooling performance, and how are these affected by insulation retrofit and future climate scenarios? 2. How do these wall-related effects interact with other whole-building factors, including orientation, solar gain, ventilation, occupancy/use, moisture condition, heating/cooling patterns and other mitigation and adaptation measures? The findings will be presented as an article for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (journal to be agreed) and for publication in Historic England's Research Report Series format. They will be disseminated through Historic England's Technical Tuesday webinar series.

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Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081799-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
£9,950 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
21 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic England
Contact Name
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
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
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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