--- title: "Review of storage facilities for cultural and biocultural heritage material (archaeology) held by Historic England at Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2022-10-06" --- # Review of storage facilities for cultural and biocultural heritage material (archaeology) held by Historic England at Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6d1e83ed-feee-47f1-8fd3-34cee1a4fa2f.json) ## Summary Historic England seeks a consultant to review and enhance storage facilities for cultural and biocultural heritage materials at Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth. The project aims to address current infrastructure limitations and develop innovative solutions within listed buildings for improved accessibility and sustainability. The tender process is ongoing with a deadline for submissions on October 24, 2022, and a contract period expected to start on November 1, 2022, and end on February 28, 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on library, archives, museums, and other cultural services, providing opportunities for businesses in research, archaeological services, and museum preservation. Businesses interested in museum collections care and storage services can benefit from engaging with Historic England's open procedure tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate. With a focus on sustainable and innovative solutions, this procurement offers a chance for qualified businesses to contribute to the preservation and accessibility of valuable cultural materials. The project location spans various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Oversea Territories, presenting a broad scope for businesses across different geographical areas to engage in this tender process. ## Notice Historic England wishes to develop and improve the storage of its permanent and temporary collections, taking into consideration the variety of types of collection we hold, the historic nature of the buildings and sustainability. Due to aging infrastructure, changing business needs and collection development, the current environmental systems and stores are unable to achieve consistent appropriate temperature and humidity conditions for the different materials held. Historic England wish to engage a museum collections care and storage consultant to: 1. Undertake a root and branch review of how the Fort Cumberland archives and collections are currently stored, their requirements and how the building performances and current environmental controls affect the stored materials. 2. Put together sustainable options for adapting and building new innovative collection curation facilities, within Grade II and II* Listed Buildings,which are fit for purpose and will meet our current needs and future ambitions to improve accessibility for professional and public engagement. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14432fb5-86f9-40f7-bbce-17e0ea132307 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 28 Feb 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND | | Locality | WILTSHIRE | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 2EH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Mannington and Western | | Westminster constituency | Swindon South | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 71351914 - Archaeological services - 73110000 - Research services - 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services - 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings - 92521000 - Museum services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2022 at 14:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14432fb5-86f9-40f7-bbce-17e0ea132307 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14432fb5-86f9-40f7-bbce-17e0ea132307 6th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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