--- title: "Properties in Care and the British Empire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2021-09-06" --- # Properties in Care and the British Empire Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Properties in Care and the British Empire" is being conducted by Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, Scotland. This procurement falls under the services category and is aimed at investigating the imperial connections of 336 Properties in Care (PICs). The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 27th September 2021. Interested parties can submit their bids electronically through the specified platform. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in historical research, heritage management, and consultancy services, as it seeks expertise to conduct an 18-month study of properties related to British imperial history. Companies specialising in social history, heritage conservation, and documentation would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities, especially those that can demonstrate financial stability and possess the necessary insurance. Successful bidders may also benefit from the potential for contract extension by Historic Environment Scotland. ## Notice The aim of this project is to investigate and understand the imperial connections of the 336 Properties in Care (PICs), by situating the historical landowners within the activities of the British Empire, including the transatlantic slave economy and other colonial activities. This project will take the form of an 18-month external commission, during which a desk-based survey of the PICs will be undertaken, with the aim of creating family history timelines revealing imperial connections of the owners of the properties prior to their coming into care. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The aim of this project is to investigate and understand the imperial connections of the 336 Properties in Care (PICs), by situating the historical landowners within the activities of the British Empire, including the transatlantic slave economy and other colonial activities. The proposed project will directly address two of the research questions from the HES Research Strategy, which have been identified by the HES Research Forum as being priorities in 2020-21. Historic Environment Scotland requires a detailed report that reveals the legacies of the British Empire across the HES Property in Care estate. Renewal: HES may extend for up to a further 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426537 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 6 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Sep 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 6 Sep 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426537 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426537&idx=1 6th September 2021 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426537&idx=2 6th September 2021 - Document 2 - Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426537&idx=3 6th September 2021 - Document 3 - Quality and Pricing Schedules - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP426537&idx=4 6th September 2021 - Document 4 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP426537 Properties in Care and the British Empire - The aim of this project is to investigate and understand the imperial connections of the 336 Properties in Care (PICs), by situating the historical landowners within the activities of the British Empire, including the transatlantic slave economy and other colonial activities. This project will take the form of an 18-month external commission, during which a desk-based survey of the PICs will be undertaken, with the aim of creating family history timelines revealing imperial connections of the owners of the properties prior to their coming into care. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://historicenvironment.scot - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=665727 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000665727.json.