Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Historic England
Top-five suppliers hold 62% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Historic England buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
32430000
3243000072720000
7272000030210000
3021000079990000
7999000072220000
7222000032410000
3241000072260000
7226000032420000
3242000079410000
7941000072610000
7261000045210000
4521000050710000
5071000079340000
7934000073110000
7311000090910000
9091000038510000
3851000045310000
4531000071310000
7131000079620000
7962000034710000
34710000Recent contracts
Latest Historic England contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Analysis of Prehistoric Pottery from the Vale of Pewsey Project PR 7323
COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-06-01
£12K
Inheritance Tax Exemption Programme (UID 195)
PAYSTREAM ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-05-27
£52K
DA -MFD Printing Consumables - UID 188
KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED · 2026-05-20
£75K
Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148
The Audience Agency · 2026-05-20
£230K
DA - York 3 month M and E Cover - Set and Reactive
GEOFFREY ROBINSON LIMITED · 2026-05-01
£15K
ITT - Security Guarding for Brooklands House, Cambridge (UID 58)
Delta Force Group Ltd · 2026-05-01
£40K
DA - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 251M)
Pride of Romany CIC · 2026-04-27
£20K
RFQ - UID 245 Emergency Recording of shipwreck timbers at Hemsby
WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-04-27
£14K
Security Keyholding, Lock and Unlock and Call Out Services – Tanner Row, York - UID 34
Gough & Kelly · 2026-04-22
£31K
ITT - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 176)
Creative Lives Charity Limited · 2026-04-20
£40K
DA - Asbestos Removal at the Skel Prep, Fort Cumberland (UID 240M)
HFS ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED · 2026-04-09
£14K
DA - 3D planning tool London (UID 219)
VUCITY LIMITED · 2026-04-07
£36K
Closed ITT - 2026 Board Effectiveness Review (BER) (UID 201)
Campbell Tickell Ltd · 2026-03-31
£25K
THE PROVISION OF A LEASED SINGLE ENGINE PISTON HIGH WINGED AIRCRAFT - UID 75 - AWARD
Avior Ltd · 2026-03-31
£133K
Closed ITT - 2026 Board Effectiveness Review (BER) (UID 201) - AWARD
Campbell Tickell · 2026-03-31
£25K
THE PROVISION OF A LEASED SINGLE ENGINE PISTON HIGH WINGED AIRCRAFT - UID 75
Avior Ltd · 2026-03-31
£133K
Integra Support Contract 26 - 27 (UID 228)
INTEGRATED BUSINESS SOFTWARE AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-03-30
£88K
Umbraco Engage & Commence Licences (UID 244M)
Umbraco · 2026-03-24
£19K
Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra’s Landscape Recovery Schemes - UID 206
Green Gain Ltd · 2026-03-24
£9K
THE PROVISION OF A LEASED SINGLE ENGINE PISTON HIGH WINGED AIRCRAFT - UID 75
Avior Ltd · 2026-03-19
£133K
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Open opportunities
Open Historic England tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Planned Preventative and Reactive Response Service (M&E, Public Health and Fabric) – Tanner Row, York - UID 272M
Deadline: 2026-06-17
£85K
ITT - Planned Preventative and Reactive Response Service (M&E, Public Health and Fabric) – Bessie Surtees House, Newcastle (UID 273M)
Deadline: 2026-06-18
ITT - Planned Preventative and Reactive Response Service (M&E, Public Health and Fabric) – Bessie Surtees House, Newcastle (UID 273M)
Deadline: 2026-06-18
£165K
ITT - Planned Preventative and Reactive Response Service (M&E, Public Health and Fabric) – Bessie Surtees House, Newcastle (UID 273M)
Deadline: 2026-06-22
£165K
Further competition against lot 2 RM6342 Travel, Transport, Accommodation and Venue Solutions (UID 129M)
Deadline: 2026-06-29
Planned Preventative Maintenance and Reactive Repairs Services at Cannon Bridge House, London - UID 256
Deadline: 2026-06-30
Physical Records Management Digital Solution
HE newsletter tool - UID 129
Content and Marketing Support Services (NP 256)
Historic Building Energy Performance Potential - Demonstrator Project (NP 270) [Request For Information (RFI)]
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Historic England typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Skeleton Preparation Laboratory Alterations & Refurbishment [NP 286] - AWARD
Expires: 2026-06-30
£42K
RM6174 - Lot 2 - FURTHER COMPETITION for Managed Print Services CONTRACT - AWARD
Expires: 2026-07-02
£189K
Mini competition - Engine House Swindon lift replacement project - AWARD
Expires: 2026-09-30
£82K
Planned Preventative and Reactive Response Services (M&E, Public Health and Fabric) for Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth - AWARD
Expires: 2026-10-01
£1.1M
Adobe Software Licensing - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-21
£115K
Closed ITT - 2026 Board Effectiveness Review (BER) (UID 201) - AWARD
Expires: 2026-12-31
£25K
Historic England Web Technical Supplier Framework - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
Heritage Carbon Reduction Training Framework (NP 278) - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£75K
Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225) [PCR 2015] - AWARD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£200K
Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148
Expires: 2027-04-27
£230K
Hardware and Software Procurement/Support Services (NP 256) [Previously Titled: Content and Marketing Support Services (NP 256)] - AWARD
Expires: 2027-04-30
£1.5M
Historic England Research Report Series Printing - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-02
£27K
Daily & Periodic Cleaning Services Granville Street, Birmingham - AWARD
Expires: 2027-06-02
£43K
Market analysis
Bidding into Historic England — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
62%
Top-5 supplier share
23d
Avg response window
23d
Median response window
20mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Historic England
How much does Historic England spend on procurement?
Historic England awarded 207 contracts totalling £46.3M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 165 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £228K.
Who are Historic England's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Historic England by total award value are CDW Ltd, Pareto FM Ltd, Albion Computers Plc. The top five suppliers together hold 62% of contract value.
What does Historic England buy from suppliers?
Historic England's procurement is concentrated in 32430000, 72720000, 30210000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Historic England contracts?
Historic England publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Historic England tenders?
Historic England typically gives suppliers a median of 23 days to respond (average 23 days). Standard contract duration is around 20 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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