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Buyer
Historic England
Location
Swindon
Deadline
Closes 2 Nov 2026
Value
£15k
Key dates and value
Status
Closed
Submission deadline
30 Jul 2026
Published
30 Jun 2026
Estimated value
£75k
Contract start
27 Jul 2026
Contract end
26 Jul 2031
Location
Swindon, South West England
Notice type
UK4
Buyer type
Central Government
Overview
Historic England invites tenders from suitably qualified consultants to join a multi supplier consultancy framework providing specialist advice on paints and coatings technology for historic buildings.
The framework will support statutory casework and research activity, delivering expert guidance on the selection, specification, performance and conservation of paint and coating systems across a wide range of historic substrates, including timber, lime-based plasters and renders, stone, brick, metals, concrete and other porous substrates.
Commissions will be awarded through call off or mini competition, based on expertise, price and availability.
Consultant experience required
Consultants should demonstrate:
• Proven experience in paints and coatings applied to historic or traditional building fabric
• A background in chemistry, materials science, and/or building conservation
• Ability to provide timely, evidence-based advice for casework and research
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CPV codes
73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services
73100000 Research and experimental development services
73110000 Research services
73200000 Research and development consultancy services
About the buyer
Historic England has published 65 tender notices since 27 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £4.6m. 12 of them are currently open.
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