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title: "RFQ - Investigating the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction for resilience in a changing climate - literature review and gap analysis (UID 332)"
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buyer: "Historic England"
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# RFQ - Investigating the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction for resilience in a changing climate - literature review and gap analysis (UID 332)

Buyer: Historic England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06eda9

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## Summary

Historic England is commissioning research and consultancy on the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal performance of traditional solid-wall construction in English buildings. The work comprises a literature review and gap analysis covering overheating risk, passive cooling, insulation retrofit and future climate scenarios. It must also examine interactions with orientation, solar gain, ventilation, occupancy and use, moisture condition, heating and cooling patterns, and other mitigation or adaptation measures. The project supports Historic England’s review of technical guidance on climate-change mitigation and adaptation for historic buildings. Findings are intended for publication as a peer-reviewed journal article and in Historic England’s Research Report Series, with dissemination through its Technical Tuesday webinar series. The research focus is English traditional solid-wall buildings.

The process reached tender: Historic England invited quotes through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers must submit electronically through the Historic England procurement portal by 21 September 2026 at 9:30am. The contract is due to run from 12 October 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated value is £9,950 excluding VAT, or £11,940 including VAT. There is one lot covering the full research requirement. Historic England will assess the most advantageous tender, with price weighted at 40% and quality at 60%. The opportunity is for services and is below the relevant threshold. The procurement reference to search in the portal is P/REF 00000597.

This opportunity suits a building physics, energy, climate adaptation or historic-building research consultancy able to deliver a rigorous evidence review and identify research gaps. Relevant capability includes understanding hygrothermal behaviour, dynamic thermal performance, overheating, passive cooling, insulation retrofit and the effects of future climate conditions in traditional solid-wall buildings. The successful supplier will need to connect wall performance with wider whole-building variables, assess evidence critically and turn findings into clear, publishable research. Experience of academic or technical report writing would be useful, as outputs are intended for a peer-reviewed journal and Historic England’s research series. Suppliers should also be able to communicate findings through a professional webinar presentation.

## Notice

This project forms part of Historic England's Technical Guidance Review, which has the overarching aim to ensure our guidance is up to date, reflective of current understanding and best practice for historic building climate change mitigation and adaptation. To this end, Historic England has identified that robust, evidence-based solutions for climate change mitigation in English buildings of traditional construction are needed that demonstrably balance savings in energy and carbon (operational and embodied) across heating and cooling seasons, whilst supporting the climate resilience of fabric and their occupants through the anticipated changes to our climate. As a first step, a literature review and gap analysis is required to determine the current level of understanding of the topic and help steer the development of further research. It will focus on the following research questions: 1. How do the hygrothermal and dynamic thermal properties of English traditional solid wall construction affect whole-building overheating risk and passive cooling performance, and how are these affected by insulation retrofit and future climate scenarios? 2. How do these wall-related effects interact with other whole-building factors, including orientation, solar gain, ventilation, occupancy/use, moisture condition, heating/cooling patterns and other mitigation and adaptation measures? The findings will be presented as an article for publication in a peer-reviewed journal (journal to be agreed) and for publication in Historic England's Research Report Series format. They will be disseminated through Historic England's Technical Tuesday webinar series.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081799-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,950 |
| Lots value | £9,950 |
| 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 England |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 14:24 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081799-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081799-2026
  27th August 2026 - 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

## Provenance

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