--- title: "Properties in Care and the British Empire" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Properties in Care and the British Empire Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the project titled "Properties in Care and the British Empire" was conducted by Historic Environment Scotland, located in Edinburgh, UK. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on Built Heritage, Conservation and Tourism. The tender is currently active and was originally initiated on 4th October 2021, with the deadline for bids set for 27th October 2021 at 12:00 PM GMT. This process employed an open procurement method, allowing all interested parties to submit their proposals electronically. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the heritage, historical research, and conservation sectors, particularly those capable of conducting desk-based surveys and historical analyses. Companies that have experience in examining imperial connections and can effectively document historical timelines would be especially well-suited to compete. The project’s focus on family histories and imperial legacies may appeal to firms with expertise in cultural heritage and social history research, potentially driving business growth in these specialised areas. ## 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=DEC434803 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Dec 2021 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY COURT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434803 - 4 Oct 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429374 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT429374&idx=1 4th October 2021 - Document 1 - Instructions for Tenderers - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT429374&idx=2 4th October 2021 - Document 2 - Service Specification - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT429374&idx=3 4th October 2021 - Document 3 - Quality and Pricing Document - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT429374&idx=4 4th October 2021 - Document 4 - Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT429374 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. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC434803 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-r6ebe6-0000669208 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000669208. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000669208.json.