--- title: "Framework Agreement for Learning Program - Activity Facilitators" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2026-04-20" --- # Framework Agreement for Learning Program - Activity Facilitators Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0685f0.json) ## Summary This tender by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) seeks to establish a framework agreement for freelance facilitators to deliver learning programmes within Scotland, primarily targeting the Central Belt. As an active procurement process, businesses are invited to apply by 20 May 2026, utilising the electronic submission method described on the Public Contracts Scotland website. The tender, identified as HES/C/4334, falls under the "Education and training services" category and seeks services that integrate cross-curricular learning activities for schools and community groups, aimed at enhancing public engagement with HES sites and collections. This procurement presents opportunities for freelance educators and training providers capable of delivering cross-curricular learning activities, with the potential for subsequent contract extension after two years. The open procedure allows businesses to compete, provided they meet the financial criteria assessed by Historic Environment Scotland using business credit reports. Suitable candidates will have the opportunity to work with a national heritage organisation, engaging diverse audiences across various venues, both on HES sites and through outreach programmes. The contract can accommodate up to 12 freelancers, creating significant prospects for those specialising in educational facilitation and programme delivery. ## Notice As part of our Making Sense of Scotland offer the Learning and Inclusion team and HES Collections Unit provide a range of fully facilitated programmes for schools, informal learners and community groups, both at our sites and as outreach. These incorporate a variety of existing activities on a range of cross-curricular topics offered to learning groups and to enhance public engagement with HES sites and collections through tours and events. Some are offered as bookable sessions and others in a drop-in format. To ensure continuity of programming the HES Learning and Inclusion Team is seeking to commission a pool of up to 12 freelance facilitators who can deliver a range of these learning activities both at HES sites and in an outreach capacity in schools and community venues. These will primarily be delivered across Scotland's Central Belt but there may occasionally be opportunities to support with delivery of activities in other regions (it should be noted that HES delivers a national learning and engagement programme with specific programmes and projects, outside of this commission, covering other areas of the country). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Please see Document 2 - Specification for full contract requirements Renewal: Once the initial 2 years is up, there is an option to extend the contract for a further 2 years which would be reviewed annually. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035481-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 20 May 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | If all extensions are used then the contract would be up for re-tender in 2030 | ## 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 | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH9 1SH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Southside/Newington | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 20 Apr 2026 at 09:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035481-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000829043 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=829043 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=829043 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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