ITT - Building Conservation Framework – Paints and Coatings Technology (UID 45)
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• Full tender documentation and submission instructions are available via Historic England’s e procurement portal, PREF 558 https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home • All clarification questions and tender submissions must be made via the portal
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This sits in the upper-middle of the Research & Development band — a substantial contract for the sector. Based on 20,405 valued Research & Development tenders in our corpus.
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
What the supplier must deliver
Consultants should demonstrate
Consultants should demonstrate:.
Proven experience in paints and coatings applied
Proven experience in paints and coatings applied to historic or traditional building fabric.
Ability to provide timely, evidence-based advice
Ability to provide timely, evidence-based advice for casework and research.
Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.
What it takes to bid this
Typical UK bid effort for the under £100k band — an estimate, not a quote.
Qualify & bid/no-bid ~10% · SQ / PQQ ~20% · Written response ~55% · Review & presentation ~15%
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- ocds-h6vhtk-06a7e1
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- tender · Open
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- 061471-2026
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