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Published 22 May 2026, 15:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

ITT - Archive Strategic Review (UID 267)

Official notice

Authority: Historic England (Central government)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved: K02000001
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£25,000≈ £33k / year · £30,000 inc. VAT0.4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2026awarded 26 Jun 2026
Awarded to National Conservation Service (Conservation Ltd)
Contract term 9 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions · starts 6 Jul 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Historic England is undertaking a strategic review of its Archive to ensure it is resilient, sustainable and fit for the future, supporting Historic England’s Strategic Plan and the Government’s new Vision for Archives led by the National Archives.

The aim of this commission is to Ensure the Historic England Archive is an effective, efficient, open and accessible resource, making improvements that strengthen its value and usability for the sector. We are seeking an experienced external partner or consultant to support and help deliver the review, working closely alongside the internal leads until March 2027.

CPV: Business analysis consultancy services · Business and management consultancy and related services · Business and management consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 9 moPublished value£25,000
Contract period: 6 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (9 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensionsValue: £25,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK
Extensions: Additional 6 months if unexpected delays occur outside HE or suppliers control.
72221000 Business analysis consultancy services79400000 Business and management consultancy and related services79410000 Business and management consultancy services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: For this tender, Award, will be based on MAT - Most Economically Advantageous Tender. Price Weighting: 40% Quality Weighting: 60%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 May 2026, 15:55 BST
Last source update
1 Jul 2026, 14:43 BST
Authority reference
PREF 555
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-048170
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Business analysis consultancy servicesBusiness and management consultancy and related servicesBusiness and management consultancy services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1fd Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
15 Jun 2026, 09:30 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please access our procurement portal via in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx… ↗ . Once the portal has been accessed, documents and further information can be found under PREF 555.

Timeline

22 May 2026 → 6 Jul 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published152 days ago
    22 May 2026, 15:55 BST
  2. Clarification questions by135 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline128 days ago
    15 Jun 2026, 09:30 BST
  4. Latest notice published112 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 14:43 BST
  5. Contract starts107 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    22 May 2026, 15:55 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    1 Jul 2026, 14:43 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Jul 2026, 14:43 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £24,9131 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 26 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
National Conservation Service (Conservation Ltd)SME£24,913 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • ITT - Archive Strategic Review (UID 267) · National Conservation Service (Conservation Ltd)SME

    Signed
    26 Jun 2026
    Value
    £24,913
    Period
    6 Jul 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    From 01/04/27 - 30/09/27

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Historic England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXLY-5862-RMML The Engine House, Swindon, South West, SN22EHContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender