Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
The tender notices in our corpus from Historic Environment Scotland, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 126Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Tue 20 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 12 Oct 2026
- Buyer type
- OtherThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Membership Day to Day Mailing ServicesHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 12 Oct 2026HES requires a supplier for the daily mailing requirements of the membership business. The service will cover daily mailings of membership packs, monthly mailings of renewal forms and cards and ad hoc mailings of membership literature to our 60+ staffed properties across Scotland.Value not stated in sourceCloses Wed 11 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Environmental Impact of Harvesting MarramHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 30 Sep 2026Research examining the environmental impacts of harvesting marram in key coastel areas of the Western IslesValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off ContractHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 25 Sep 2026Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a call off contract to be put in place for minor archaeological services.£480,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Tue 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Graphic Design of GuidebooksHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 23 Sep 2026The contract requirement is for the graphic design of Historic Environment Scotland's official souvenir Guidebooks and other retail publications.Value not stated in sourceCloses Fri 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Support and Maintenance of AV EquipmentHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 16 Sep 2026This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of support and maintenance services for audio-visual (AV) equipment. The contract duration is to be for 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Provision of Scanning Equipment Maintenance ServicesHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 16 Sep 2026This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of maintenance services for scanning equipment. The contract duration is to be for 60 months.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Supply and Support of Automated Film ScannersHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 9 Sep 2026This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of five automated film scanners.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Provision of Scanning Equipment MaintenanceHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 9 Sep 2026This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement of maintenance services for scanning equipment. The contract duration is to be for 48 months.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Heritage Training Course Instructional DesignHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 25 Aug 2026Heritage Training Course Instructional DesignValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Fire Engineering Consultant ServicesHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 12 Aug 2026Fire Engineering Consultant Services£520,000Estimated value stated in the noticeHistorical · Open
- Painting Services for Edinburgh and Stirling RegionsHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 29 Jul 2026Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a supplier/multiple suppliers to carry out painting services, as and when required, covering the Edinburgh and Stirling Regions. The requirement will be split into lots and will cover both Properties in Care and Office Buildings.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Open
- Underwater ArchaeologyHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 27 Jul 2026The 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 historic assets under water, in sub tidal environments as far as the limit of UK water adjacent to Scotland (12 nauticalValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Ecology SurveysHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 20 Jul 2026HES is looking for a supplier to conduct ecological surveys across the HES estate.Value not stated in sourceLive tender · Open
- Scaffolding Services in North RegionHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 25 Jun 2026HES requires Scaffolding Services including erection, alteration, inspection, adaption, maintenance and dismantling, across the North Region. The requirement will be split into geographical lots.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Trinity House Community Learning ProgrammeHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 23 Jun 2026HES is seeking a contractor to develop, programme and deliver a fully inclusive offer to local learning and community audiences, both onsite at Trinity House and as outreach in other venues. The successful supplier must be able to demonstrate significant experience of delivering high-quality, creatiValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Provision of Maeshowe Shuttle Bus ServiceHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 22 Jun 2026Provision of Maeshowe Shuttle Bus ServiceValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Grounds Maintenance StirlingHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 17 Jun 2026Historic Environment Scotland are seeking to appoint a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for Stirling during the months of April to October. Work outside these months may also be required but is not guaranteed. Below is a list of the sites included in the contract. HES reserves theValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Radiocarbon Dating and Bayesian AnalysisHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 8 Jun 2026The contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Open
- Waste Management Broker ServicesHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 1 Jun 2026HES is undertaking market research in relation to the provision of Waste Management Broker Services required across our whole estate. The aim is go out to tender late summer 2026, and we are looking to engage with suppliers who have demonstrable experience in delivering waste broker services on a naValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Towards A National Collection – Digitisation Capability Pilot for N-RICH PrototypeHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 29 May 2026Towards A National Collection – Digitisation Capability Pilot for N-RICH PrototypeValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Commercial Ticketing and Retail SystemsHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 21 May 2026Provision of commercial ticketing and retail systemsValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Delivery of Castle Science Learning Outreach ProgrammeHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 7 May 2026HES is seeking to commission a Scottish Science Centre Contractor to deliver, and contribute to further development, of a heritage focused science offer for schools and other audiences. During the contractual period we expect the successful tenderers to manage and facilitate an HES science show progValue not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Grounds Maintenance West of ScotlandHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 7 May 2026HES is looking for a supplier to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in the West of Scotland.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Grounds Maintenance East CentralHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 7 May 2026Historic Environment Scotland are seeking a supplier who can provide Grounds Maintenance services for East Central Scotland during the months of April to October.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
- Grounds Maintenance Mid CentralHistoric Environment Scotland · Published 7 May 2026HES requires a supplier/s to provide grounds maintenance services for sites in mid central scotland. The requirement will be split into 2 Lots. Perthshire and Fife & Tayside.Value not stated in sourceHistorical · Awarded
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
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Environmental Impact of Harvesting Marram
Value not stated in source
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Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract
Estimated value stated in the notice
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How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
Publications: Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Tue 20 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- historic-environment-scotland
- Read at
- Tue 20 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST
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