UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Historic England is expanding inclusive programming, but staff diversity does not yet reflect this shift. This means that projects can go ahead without representation from affected groups. We are looking to appoint organisations to a framework to bring in external consultants with expertise in the barriers that marginalised groups face to remedy this lack of representation without expecting contributors to carry full project responsibilities. We are looking to add up to 20 consultants to the framework. Work will be allocated using mini-competitions and in circumstances outlined under the requirements section via direct award.

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.

Historic England is commissioning this research to gain strategic insights into how it can deliver its mission, and maximise impact for heritage/communities, as well as expanding our understanding of stakeholder awareness of the organisation, sentiment towards it, and views on our Strategic Priorities as we deliver our Strategic Plan 2026-2031.

Creation of Local Heritage Learning Resources for teachers to enable young people within a school setting understand their local heritage and how it relates to the national story, allowing them to develop a sense of pride in where they live.

Historic England is seeking an experienced external provider to design, deliver and continuously improve an organisation-wide Digital and AI Capability Programme as part of its AI Adoption workstream. The programme aims to accelerate the responsible adoption of digital and AI technologies by increasing confidence and practical application across the workforce. The successful supplier will help assess current levels of digital and AI maturity, identify skill gaps, provide targeted learning opportunities and support sustainable behavior change. Working closely with the AI Adoption Manager, Learning & Development team and key stakeholders, the supplier will deliver a scalable programme that supports organisational priorities and evolves in response to learner needs and developments in AI technology. Full details can be found in the invitation to tender

Historic England is looking to support research which will inform guidance on the suitability of retrospectively fitting modern technologies into English buildings of traditional construction. Following the publication of an earlier literature review, this project aims to help fill the gaps in current knowledge by offering insight into traditionally constructed buildings which have been retrofitted with AVCLs (Air and Vapour Control Layers). The project will review a selection of case studies and report on the findings, including any positive or negative consequences, of the installations. Full details can be found in the invitation to tender.