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Published 5 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST

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ITT - Digital and AI Skills Training - UID 321

Official notice

Authority: Historic England (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£180,000≈ £62k / year · £216,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Oct 2026
Next notice expected 10 Aug 2026
Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 3 Oct 2029 · starts 31 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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

CPV: Training services · Training software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 2 yrs 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£180,000
Contract period: 31 Oct 2026 – 3 Oct 2029 (2 yrs 11 mo)Value: £180,000 exc. VAT · £216,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
48931000 Training software package80500000 Training 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
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price: Cost of goods/services
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
5 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST
Last source update
11 Sept 2026, 14:51 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 26 Oct 2026
Authority reference
P/REF 00000605
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-086508
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Training servicesTraining software package
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc7a Find a Tender

How it was run

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

in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx… ↗

Timeline

5 Aug 2026 → 31 Oct 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Planning notice published82 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST
  2. Next notice expected77 days ago
    10 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Tender notice published45 days ago
    11 Sept 2026, 14:51 BST
  4. Clarification questions by31 days ago
    25 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
  5. Submission deadline21 days ago
    6 Oct 2026, 09:30 BST
  6. Today
    26 Oct 2026
  7. Award decision expected bywithin the hour
    26 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Contract startsin 4 days
    31 Oct 2026

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2026
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 14:01 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    11 Sept 2026, 14:51 BST
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    11 Sept 2026, 14:51 BST
  4. Procurement method changed
    11 Sept 2026, 14:51 BST
  5. Deadline published: 6 Oct 2026, 09:30 BST
    11 Sept 2026, 14:51 BST

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

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure