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title: "Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course (NP 295)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0547a5"
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# Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course (NP 295)

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0547a5

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by Historic England, a public authority acting at a sub-central government level, for the "Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course (NP 295)" held at the Emergency Planning Training Centre in Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth. This tender falls under the industry category of specialist training services and aims to provide courses on salvage operations for heritage sites in case of disasters like floods or fires. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of 1st August 2025. Key dates include the contract period starting on 16th August 2025 and ending on 31st July 2028, with a potential for renewal until 2030.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the training services sector, especially those specializing in heritage conservation and disaster recovery. The awarded contract valued at £114,000 is to be fulfilled by West Midlands Fire Service, indicating that organisations with expertise in fire safety and emergency management are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive training programmes with both theoretical and practical components could see growth through participation in such public procurement projects.

## Notice

Historic England delivers a three-day Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course from its Emergency Planning Training Centre in Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth. The procurement is for the delivery of three-day salvage and disaster recovery courses, taught by heritage and fire safety specialists. The course teaches delegates how to undertake salvage operations at their site (e.g., museum or heritage property) should an incident, such as flood or fire, occur. The teaching is delivered by heritage professionals and includes classroom-based theory, hands on training and practical exercises.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods (01/08/2028 - 31/07/2029) & (01/08/2029 - 31/07/2030).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2030-06-03 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £116,000 |
| Lots value | £116,000 |
| Awards value | £114,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80550000 - Safety training services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2025 at 14:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2025
- 12 Jun 2025 at 12:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031913-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2025
  1st August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031913-2025
  12th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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