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18 Sep 2026 at 11:12

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is procuring a heritage education and teacher professional development service for the South West of England. The appointed organisation will design and deliver a programme that builds teachers’ confidence, capacity and capability to use local heritage and the historic environment in curriculum-based teaching and learning. The work is intended to help schools embed heritage learning in a meaningful and sustainable way, rather than provide one-off workshops for pupils. Delivery should be supported by suitable local heritage partnerships and Historic England resources. This is a services opportunity covering education and training, training programme delivery and research consultancy. It is relevant to organisations working with schools, teachers, curriculum development, heritage education and local historic-environment partners.

The process reached tender: Historic England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Bids may be submitted electronically through the stated supplier portal. Enquiries were due by 12 October 2026 at 17:00, and offers were due by 16 October 2026 at 09:30. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 July 2027. The estimated overall value is £25,000 excluding VAT and £30,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Its published value is recorded as 25,000 AED excluding VAT and 30,000 AED including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 70% to quality and 30% to price. The requirement is below the applicable threshold.

This opportunity suits an experienced organisation able to design and deliver structured professional development for teachers and schools. Strong candidates will be able to build teachers’ practical confidence and capability, connect heritage learning with curriculum teaching, and support schools to adopt approaches that are meaningful and sustainable rather than isolated events. Relevant experience may include teacher training, education programme design, heritage education, historic-environment interpretation or work with school networks. The requirement also favours organisations able to develop and maintain appropriate local heritage partnerships and make effective use of Historic England resources. It is particularly relevant to providers with delivery experience across the South West of England and the capacity to manage a focused programme for schools and teaching staff.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

ITT - Delivery of a Heritage Schools Programme in the South West of England - UID 354

Notice Description

Historic England is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to design and deliver a teacher professional development programme in the South West of England. The programme will focus on building teachers' confidence, capacity and capability to use local heritage and the historic environment within curriculum-based teaching and learning. It is not intended to provide one-off workshops for pupils, but to support teachers and schools to embed local heritage learning in a meaningful and sustainable way, supported by appropriate local heritage partnerships and Historic England resources.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077532
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088564-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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 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
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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