--- title: "Local Authority Historic Environment Online Learning Community Development - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2024-08-08" --- # Local Authority Historic Environment Online Learning Community Development - AWARD Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b1a37a90-a158-48d6-9b17-7bf50abad720.json) ## Summary Historic England has completed the award stage of the procurement process for the "Local Authority Historic Environment Online Learning Community Development." The contractor, ButCH Bureau, will manage and evaluate a new online learning community for heritage staff within local authorities over six months. The online community aims to facilitate knowledge sharing, problem-solving, and network-building among approximately 850 local authority heritage staff. This contract, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV 98000000), falls under the services category. The open procedure procurement method was utilised, and the contract commenced on 1st August 2024, ending on 31st January 2025. The total contract value is £19,150. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community management, particularly those with experience in online platforms and e-learning services. It is well-suited for SMEs capable of developing and maintaining vibrant online communities, potentially expanding their portfolio in the public sector and heritage management fields. The project aligns with the roll-out of new practices for heritage staff and offers contractors the chance to contribute to adapting historic buildings in response to climate change, thereby enhancing their reputation and expertise in civic betterment and community facility support services. ## Notice The contractor will provide Community Management and Community Evaluation services for a new online learning community for local authority heritage staff during a 6-month period. The online community will be created in the Heritage Workspace network www.khub.net/web/historicengland , which uses the KnowledgeHub platform Welcome - Knowledge Hub (khub.net) From our research we know that there are around 850 people working in these roles in local authorities, so on average around 2.5 people per local authority. Expertise is therefore thinly spread, and an online community provides an opportunity to share and solve common problems, ask and answer questions and build their professional networks, particularly at a moment of change in practice. Participation in the new community will complement the roll-out of training in new practices for heritage staff in local authorities. This will be based on the forthcoming Historic England Advice Note on adapting historic buildings in response to climate change. This is due out in July. See https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/climate-change-historic-building-adaptation-consultation/ for further details. Aim for the contract is to develop a well-used and valued online community of local authority heritage staff, and relevant Historic England staff providing opportunities for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing, asking and answering questions, finding and accessing relevant resources. Objectives: this contract will deliver the following two workpackages: - Workpackage 1: To design and deliver between four and six (4 to 6) engagement activities using appropriately the features of the online community. Workpackage 2: Review progress with the online community. Two reviews will be undertaken by the contractor, using the Historic England Online Communities Review toolkit published on http://www.historicengland.org.uk/online-communities ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15bb29c0-b608-4b88-9773-c3fac4e0d119 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £19,150 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BUTCH BUREAU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80420000 - E-learning services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services ## Release History - 8 Aug 2024 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15bb29c0-b608-4b88-9773-c3fac4e0d119 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15bb29c0-b608-4b88-9773-c3fac4e0d119 8th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.historicengland.org.uk/online-communities - https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/climate-change-historic-building-adaptation-consultation/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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