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Methodology Testing for Heritage Skills at Risk

Historic Environment Scotland

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22 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic Environment Scotland is procuring a service to test a methodology for assessing heritage skills at risk in three areas: stonemasonry, thatching and blacksmithing. The work is classified under CPV 79311000, covering survey and research services, and will be delivered in Edinburgh. The requirement is aimed at a supplier able to design or apply a robust assessment approach across these traditional skills, producing findings that can help understand their condition and support heritage skills planning. It is a service contract for Historic Environment Scotland, a national heritage body responsible for Scotland’s historic environment. The procurement is organised as one lot and covers the full methodology-testing requirement rather than separate contracts for each craft area.

The process has reached tender: Historic Environment Scotland invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission required. It is a single-lot procurement, with bids to be submitted by 13 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC; bids are scheduled to be opened at that time. The contract period is 150 days. The buyer will not accept supplier terms and conditions and will not negotiate at award or after award. Variants are not allowed. Responses must be in English. Electronic payment and ordering will be used, and electronic invoicing is permitted. Selection includes an economic and financial assessment, using business credit information or, where necessary, audited accounts and supporting bank information. The required insurance minimums are employers’ liability £5 million, public liability £10 million and professional indemnity £5 million.

This opportunity suits heritage consultancies, research organisations and specialist advisers with practical knowledge of traditional building skills, particularly stonemasonry, thatching and blacksmithing. Strong candidates are likely to be able to develop and test assessment methodologies, gather evidence from relevant practitioners or organisations, and turn findings into clear, usable analysis for a national heritage body. The requirement calls for sufficient organisational capacity to deliver the work across all three skill areas within the agreed contract period, rather than focusing on only one craft. Suppliers must be financially robust and able to pass Historic Environment Scotland’s credit assessment, or provide audited accounts and other assurances if credit information is unavailable. They must also hold employers’ liability, public liability and professional indemnity insurance at the required levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Methodology Testing for Heritage Skills at Risk

Notice Description

HES is looking for a supplier to test a methodology for assessing heritage skills in three key areas. Stonemasonry, Thatching and blacksmithing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843718
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP565047
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Oct 20266 days 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

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