Award

Senior Technology Advisor

HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland recently completed a public procurement process for the role of a Senior Technology Advisor, aimed at enhancing their technological capabilities in heritage conservation, tourism, and the built environment. The process followed an open procurement method and was overseen by Historic Environment Scotland, headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The procurement fell under the services category, with bids closing on 11th August 2025, and the contract was subsequently awarded to Human Economics Ltd for a value of £75,000. The contract was signed on 9th September 2025 and facilitates activities within the UKM region.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in technology services, particularly those experienced in front end, back end, cloud deployment, and API integration. Companies in the SME sector, especially those with a strong record in technological solutions for heritage or conservation sectors, would have found themselves well-suited to compete. The open procedure encouraged diverse participation, evident from the international interest despite all bids being from outside the EU. The emphasis on digital submissions and electronic processing highlights a preference for tech-savvy firms capable of efficient electronic engagement and compliance with public procurement standards.

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Notice Title

Senior Technology Advisor

Notice Description

HES/TaNC are looking for a Senior Technology Advisor with substantial knowledge and expereince in front end, back end and cloud deployment and should have proven skills in implementing and integrating API protocols and architectures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 - Specification for full requirements

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000803688
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP539781
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2025 - 30 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hes.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1316688866

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
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUMAN ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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