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ITT - Creative Content Exchange - UID 392

Historic England · Central government

In brief

Historic England is looking for suppliers for IT and software and consultancy work (South West).

The estimated value is £69,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 4 months, up to 5 months with extensions, starting 11 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 9:30am, Friday 4 December 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Monday 30 November 2026
Bids by
9:30am, Friday 4 December 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Historic England is seeking specialist consultancy support to assess the commercial licensing, publication and reuse potential of its digital collections and datasets through the Creative Content Exchange (CCE). The consultancy will undertake a strategic diagnostic review of current licensing, governance, pricing and commercial arrangements, identify legal and operational risks and opportunities, benchmark sector best practice, and provide practical recommendations for enabling compliant and sustainable commercial reuse, including AI-related licensing opportunities.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplier.in-tend.co.uk.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Monday 30 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 9:30am, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 106981-2026

Last time this was bought

ITT - Archive Strategic Review (UID 267)

Won by
National Conservation Service (Conservation Ltd)
Awarded
26 June 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 March 2027

Matched on Historic England, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Historic EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

119

Awards

76

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From notice 106981-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.