ITT - Storage Design and Environmental Requirements Framework for Archaeological Archives in England - UID 369

Historic England is soliciting proposals under solicitation number PREF 00000624 to define the physical infrastructure and evidence-based storage system for a National Collection of Archaeological Archives in England. This project aims to resolve storage crises caused by museum capacity limits by establishing a state-of-the-art national store that ensures the preservation, accessibility, and sustainability of archives when regional deposition is not possible. Using the Options for Sustainable Archaeological Archives Report as a baseline, the selected provider will develop an evidence base covering storage environments, spatial organization, sustainability, and repository design requirements to inform future site selection, cost modeling, and building design. The contract has an estimated value of 24,000 GBP excluding VAT and is scheduled to run from November 30, 2026, to March 19, 2027, with a possible three-month extension to June 19, 2027. Award decisions will be based on a weighted evaluation of 65 percent quality and 35 percent price. Interested parties must submit electronic proposals via the designated portal by November 2, 2026, at 9:30 am, with an enquiry deadline of October 23, 2026. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Sheena Charrett.