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Historic Environment Scotland

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Total contracts

50

Known spend

£10m

36 disclosed

Average value

£281,579

Per contract

Active suppliers

10

Last 5 years

Open7Awarded31Closed10

Top suppliers

Last 5 years
  1. 1

    Nurture Landscapes Ltd

    4 winslatest 17 Jun 2026
  2. 2

    Hartech Automation Limited

    2 winslatest 09 Sept 2026

    £198,000

  3. 3

    Leica Geosystems

    2 winslatest 09 Sept 2026

    £148,000

  4. 4

    Rhodawn Ltd - Bookspeed

    1 winlatest 03 Feb 2026

    £2m

  5. 5

    Lomond Books Ltd

    1 winlatest 03 Feb 2026

    £2m

  6. 6

    Own Label Company Scotland Ltd

    1 winlatest 13 Aug 2025

    £1m

  7. 7

    The River Tweed Whisky Co

    1 winlatest 13 Aug 2025

    £1m

  8. 8

    Select Drams Ltd

    1 winlatest 13 Aug 2025

    £1m

  9. 9

    Hemisphere Brands Ltd.

    1 winlatest 13 Aug 2025

    £1m

  10. 10

    CBM-Logix Ltd

    1 winlatest 05 Sept 2025

    £389,000

What they buy

By CPV category
  • Architectural & engineeringCPV 71

    8 contracts · £1m

  • Agricultural servicesCPV 77

    8 contracts · £236,844

  • Repair & maintenanceCPV 50

    5 contracts · £1m

  • Education & trainingCPV 80

    5 contracts · £289,280

  • Recreation, culture & sportCPV 92

    5 contracts · £96,915

  • IT servicesCPV 72

    3 contracts · £2m

  • Business servicesCPV 79

    3 contracts

  • Public administrationCPV 75

    2 contracts · £1m

Tender activity

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All contracts (50)

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ocds-r6ebe6-0000845139 · Website Contract Notice

Fort george north glacis - underpinning of sea wall

Historic Environment Scotland
worksFort George, Near Ardersier, Inverness, IV2 7TD

Generally the works comprise of underpinning a section of the existing sea wall at Fort George North Glacis with concrete. This will temporary propping, excavation from beach side,

£On request
⏱ 4 Nov 2026
Posted · 3d ago25d to apply →
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ocds-h6vhtk-077d22 · award

Environmental impact of harvesting marram

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

Research examining the environmental impacts of harvesting marram in key coastel areas of the Western Isles Historic Environment Scotland (HES) intends to award this contract under

£Up to £81,100
Posted · 1w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-077a71 · tender

Minor archaeological services call-off contract

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

Historic Environment Scotland is setting up a call‑off contract to provide minor archaeological services across its estate, covering tasks like watching briefs, evaluations, and related reporting, with the possibility of larger‑scale work if needed.

£Up to £480,000
⏱ 27 Oct 2026
Posted · 2w ago16d to apply →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000843197 · Contract Notice

Minor archaeological services call-off contract

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is setting up a call‑off framework for minor archaeological services. The framework lets HES order specific archaeological tasks, such as surveys or small‑scale excavations, whenever they are needed without a separate tender each time.

£Up to £480,000
⏱ 27 Oct 2026
Posted · 2w ago16d to apply →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0778b8 · tender

Graphic design of guidebooks

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

This contract is for the graphic design of Historic Environment Scotland's official souvenir guidebooks and other retail publications, requiring a designer to create the layout, cover, and print‑ready files.

£On request
⏱ 23 Oct 2026
Posted · 2w ago12d to apply →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000843765 · Contract Notice

Graphic design of guidebooks

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

Historic Environment Scotland is hiring a graphic designer to create the layout and visual design for its official souvenir guidebooks and other retail publications.

£On request
⏱ 23 Oct 2026
Posted · 2w ago12d to apply →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000843718 · Website Contract Notice

Methodology testing for heritage skills at risk

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

Historic England (HES) wants a supplier to trial a new method for measuring heritage skills in stonemasonry, thatching and blacksmithing.

£On request
⏱ 13 Oct 2026
Posted · 2w ago2d left →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000843272 · Website Contract Notice

Provision of first aid training delivery to HES employees

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

Health Education England (HES) wants a provider to run first‑aid training for about 150 of its staff each year. The contract is for the delivery of the training, associated materials and certification.

£On request
⏱ 19 Oct 2026
Posted · 3w ago8d to apply →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06fb36 · award

Support and maintenance of AV equipment

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

This is a 24‑month contract (with a possible 12‑month extension) to provide support and maintenance for audio‑visual equipment at the Engine Shed in Stirling, covering routine checks, emergency repairs, RMA handling and a helpdesk service.

£Up to £37,000
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06fafe · award

Provision of scanning equipment maintenance services

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking for a supplier to maintain its digital scanning equipment used in the National Collection of Aerial Photography. The contract lasts for five years and covers support, preventive maintenance, annual calibration and lamp replacement.

£Up to £215,000
Posted · 3w agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06d035 · award

Supply and support of automated film scanners

Historic Environment Scotland
goodsScotland

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of five automated film scanners. Historic Environment Scotland (HES) intends to award this con

£Up to £303,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-069b33 · award

Provision of scanning equipment maintenance

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

Historic Environment Scotland is looking for a supplier to maintain its digital scanning equipment used in the National Collection of Aerial Photography. The contract lasts 48 months and covers on‑site hardware checks, software updates, spare parts and customer support.

£Up to £445,000
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-0691f0 · award

Heritage training course instructional design

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

Heritage Training Course Instructional Design HES requires a contract to cover the design and development of four SCORM-compliant (2004 4th Ed) e-learning modules totalling a maxim

£Up to £126,280
⏱ 4 Jun 2026
Posted · 1mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06e1f3 · tender

Fire engineering consultant services

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

HES (Housing & Estate Services) is looking for a fire engineering consultancy to help with fire safety projects such as sprinkler and misting system installations, plus ongoing reactive and maintenance work across its properties. The contract is aimed at firms with proven fire‑engineering experience.

£Up to £520,000
⏱ 14 Sept 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000839911 · Contract Notice

Fire engineering consultant services

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

This contract is for a fire engineering consultancy to advise a public sector client on fire safety design and compliance. The buyer needs expert advice, calculations and documentation to support building projects.

£Up to £520,000
⏱ 14 Sept 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000839473 · Website Contract Notice

Art handlers framework agreement

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

The Historic England Services (HES) wants to set up a multi‑supplier framework agreement for specialist handling and transport of heritage objects such as paintings, sculptures, photographs, furniture, weaponry and display cases. The framework will allow HES to appoint any approved supplier when it needs objects moved safely.

£On request
⏱ 7 Sept 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-r6ebe6-0000839510 · Website Contract Notice

Provision of flagpole inspection, surveys, removal and repair services for HES estate

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesEdinburgh

HES is seeking a supplier to carry out inspections, condition surveys, repairs, removals, replacements and related compliance work for flagpoles on its estate, on an as‑needed basis.

£On request
⏱ 7 Sept 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06d5ee · tender

Painting services for edinburgh and stirling regions

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a supplier/multiple suppliers to carry out painting services, as and when required, covering the Edinburgh and Stirling Regions. The re

£On request
⏱ 27 Aug 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-066e89 · award

Underwater archaeology

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

The aim of the contract is to provide quality information to HES to enable to carry out our functions in relation to investigating, recording, conserving, protecting and promoting

£Up to £37,663
⏱ 20 Apr 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →
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ocds-h6vhtk-06c18c · tenderUpdate

Ecology surveys

Historic Environment Scotland
servicesScotland

HES is looking for a supplier to conduct ecological surveys across the HES estate.

£On request
⏱ 31 Jul 2026
Posted · 2mo agoView details →