# Review of geospatial standards and skills in the historic environment sector

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Historic England](/buyers/historic-england/contract-awards)
- Published: 5 November 2021
- Planned start: 6 December 2021
- Planned end: 25 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 82dd23b0-a19b-486e-8374-33e30988b6ca-483221
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a37aaa3b-c08c-4322-b878-074627d2cb2d

## Description

The purpose of this work is to carry out a review of geospatial standards and assess geospatial skills and knowledge within the historic environment sector in England, with the overall aim of improving the way in which geospatial heritage information is created, handled and shared\. The work will contribute to broader initiatives to streamline workflows and decision-making in the planning system\. In the light of this, the emphasis should be on datasets that are, or should be, routinely used in this context, including but not restricted to: Local Authority Historic Environment Record \(HER\) monument and event records, historic maps, lidar datasets and Historic Landscape Characterisation datasets\. Key products will be a geospatial standards knowledge review report, including recommendations on the use of existing standards and the need for any new standards, a geospatial skills and knowledge assessment report, and a three year draft performance support plan\. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82dd23b0-a19b-486e-8374-33e30988b6ca-483221)