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ITT - Climate resilience and the historic environment: Sustainable drainage systems (UID 371)

Historic England

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30 Oct 2026 at 15:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is commissioning research into how sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can be integrated sensitively into historic places. The work will develop an initial evidence base of case studies to inform updated guidance, examining how SuDS can support climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity and nature recovery while protecting heritage significance. It will identify good practice, decision-making approaches, policy considerations and implementation challenges across different historic settings and stakeholder groups. The requirement combines research with expertise relevant to the historic environment, drainage, landscape and natural resource management. The work is for Historic England and covers sites and contexts across the United Kingdom.

Historic England invited offers through an open competition for this below-threshold services contract. The enquiry deadline was 23 November 2026 at 17:00 UTC, and the submission deadline was 30 November 2026 at 09:30 UTC. The contract period runs from 11 January to 17 September 2027, with provision for a one-month extension, up to 15 October 2027. The estimated value is £25,000 excluding VAT (£30,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. Offers are assessed on quality, weighted at 70%, and price, weighted at 30%.

This is suited to research and consultancy suppliers able to bring together understanding of sustainable drainage, climate adaptation and water management with heritage conservation. Relevant strengths include designing or analysing case studies across varied historic contexts, assessing effects on heritage significance, and drawing practical lessons into guidance and decision-making frameworks. Suppliers should be able to consider biodiversity and nature recovery alongside policy, stakeholder perspectives and real-world implementation challenges. The broad scope may suit smaller firms and voluntary, community or social enterprises as well as specialist consultancies, provided they can deliver a coherent evidence base and actionable findings across the United Kingdom. The work calls for a multidisciplinary approach spanning research, landscape or engineering expertise, environmental management and historic-site conservation.

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Notice Title

ITT - Climate resilience and the historic environment: Sustainable drainage systems (UID 371)

Notice Description

This project seeks to develop an initial evidence base formed of a series of case studies to inform updated guidance on the sensitive integration of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) within the historic environment. It will examine how SuDS can support climate adaptation, water management, biodiversity enhancement and nature recovery while safeguarding heritage significance, and will identify best practice, case studies, decision-making frameworks, policy considerations, and implementation challenges across a range of historic contexts and stakeholder groups.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0794d7
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103327-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

71250000 - Architectural, engineering and surveying services

71400000 - Urban planning and landscape architectural services

73110000 - Research services

90712400 - Natural resources management or conservation strategy planning services

92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

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
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Jan 2027 - 17 Sep 2027 6-12 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 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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