---
title: "Heritage Schools Award Hub (NP 288)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d1d"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Heritage Schools Award Hub (NP 288)

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d1d

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Heritage Schools Award Hub (NP 288)" project initiated by Historic England has been completed, with the contract awarded to Candle Learning Ltd. This procurement involved the development and enhancement of the Heritage Schools Award Hub and commenced on 14th July 2025, running until 31st March 2026, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2028. The project falls under the services category, specifically information systems and IT services, and was an open competition below the threshold. Historic England, located in Swindon, UK, led the procurement process under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, with a focus on supporting sub-central government public authorities.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in information systems and IT services such as IT consulting and software development. Companies capable of handling the design, build, and hosting elements of educational platforms in the public sector are well-suited to this type of tender. The open competition used ensures that numerous businesses, particularly those with SME status, can potentially benefit from such public contracts, enhancing their market presence and portfolio in the education technology sector.

## Notice

The project is to develop and enhance the existing Heritage Awards Hub including design, build and hosting for schools to apply for the Heritage Schools Award. The development and enhancement of the Heritage Schools Award Hub will enable teachers to submit evidence, in a variety of file formats, to meet the criteria to gain a Heritage Schools Award. It will also provide them with access to resources and guidance to meet the criteria for the award. The hub will provide the Heritage Schools team with a platform for assessing awards submissions. Contract start date: 14.07.2025 Contract End date: 31.03.2026 with possible extension for ongoing hosting, support and maintenance to from 01.04.2026 to 31.03.2027and from 01.04.2027 to 31.03.2028 to be reviewed annually.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: There is the option of two one year extensions. Year 1 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027 Year 2 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2028

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038019-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,000 |
| Lots value | £35,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,760 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| 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 | CANDLE LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2025 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038019-2025
- 22 May 2025 at 10:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024638-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038019-2025
  7th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024638-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-2806
  Please access our documentation via the electronic tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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