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ITT - Digital and AI Skills Training - UID 321

Historic England · Local or regional public body

In brief

Historic England is looking for suppliers for IT and software and training work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £180,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 35 months, starting 31 October 2026.

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

Bids close at 9:30am, Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 25 September 2026
Bids by: 9:30am, Tuesday 6 October 2026

How bids are scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 6 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 8 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £180,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 25 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 9:30am, Tuesday 6 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

5 August 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 074229-2026
11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086508-2026

About the buyer

Historic EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

100

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Chamberlainwalker Economics Limited1 contract
Civic Computing Limited1 contract
Codiance Limited1 contract
Corporate Project Solutions (CPS)1 contract
Courage Works Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Historic England

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From notice 074229-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 August 2026, last updated 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.