01 Procurement
Tender overview
- Buyer
- UKRI
- Status
- Complete
- Procurement method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Category
- services
- CPV classification
- Not supplied
- Tender period
- Not supplied — 4 February 2026
Description
The final date and time for the submission of bids is Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement RICHeS seeks to gather evidence to better understand the heritage and conservation science workforce, the sector’s composition, and the current labour market challenges and opportunities. This study should assess the current capacity and capability of the workforce. For the purpose of this report, capacity is defined as the current size of the workforce and the scale of its ability to conduct heritage and conservation science activities. Capability is defined as the combination of processes, tools, skills and behaviours of the workforce in relation to its ability to undertake and complete heritage and conservation science activities. The survey should complement existing workforce analyses to further our understanding of ends over time and promote a sustainable methodology, which ensures its value to future research in this area. The proposed budget is no more than £100,000 excluding VAT. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number itt_2458.
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02 Awards and contracts
Published award records
PS25322 - RICHeS Heritage and Conservation Science Labour Survey
- Awarded
- Not supplied
- Award value
- Not supplied
- Suppliers
- 1
- Signed contract
- 7 March 2026
03 Organisations
Buyers, suppliers and other parties
UKRI
Polaris House, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PDQJ-7126-JDHGInstitute of Conservation
Studio 32, Fbc Clerkenwell, London, UKI43, EC1R 0NE, United Kingdom
UKSBS
Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UKK14, SN2 1FF, United Kingdom
GB-PPON PMPN-7535-GNTGCompanies House links appear only for explicit GB-COH identifiers. BritDB does not create company links from a similar name or address.
04 Provenance
Source for this process
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