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Open tender · Notice 103870-2026

Activity Plan Consultant for Leading Lights Project (National Historic Ships UK)

National Historic Ships UK

Value
£25k
Closes
23 Nov 2026 (15 days)
Where
UK-wide
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
4 Jan 2027 – 30 Jun 2027

In plain English

National Historic Ships UK wants a consultant, either an individual or a firm, to write a full Activity Plan for its Leading Lights Project, a National Lottery Heritage Fund-backed scheme to build up the historic vessels sector. The work runs from January 2027 to the end of June 2027 for a fee of up to £25,000 excluding VAT, including expenses, with bids due by 23 November 2026.

Good fit for: Heritage or museum consultants, freelance or small firms, with a record of writing successful Heritage Fund Activity Plans.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Proven Heritage Fund Activity Plan track record proven track record of preparing and delivering successful Activity Plans for Heritage Fund projects
  • Must show experience building detailed budgets experience of developing detailed budgets
  • Needs CV, 6-page proposal and two referees details of two referees for whom similar work has been completed

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

National Historic Ships UK (NHS-UK) wishes to appoint an experienced consultant (which may be an individual consultant or consultancy organisation) to develop an Activity Plan for the Leading Lights Project, a new capacity building scheme supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. About the Project NHS-UK has secured initial support of £155,600 from the Heritage Fund (£140,040) and the Pilgrim Trust (£15,560) to progress plans for the Leading Lights project, a five-year project which aims to invest in historic vessels at a UK-wide level, making the sector more resilient, connected and informed. It has been designed to impact a wide range of people, from vessel custodians to sector professionals, training organisations and funding bodies, as well as NHS-UK itself. Responsibilities The Activity Plan consultant will develop a full activity plan to Heritage Fund guidelines, as well as supporting documentation, to be delivered for the Delivery Phase application to the Heritage Fund. Responsibilities and expected outcomes will include an executive summary, consultation and audience analysis, risk assessment, project management structure development, job descriptions and a recruitment strategy for Delivery Phase roles, a working timetable, a full activity programme including briefs for related work and a full action plan, a detailed budget and cash flow. Renumeration The fee is up to £25,000 (excluding VAT), including expenses. Submissions should indicate how the Activity Plan will be delivered within this budget, who will work on the project, their day rates and predicted time expenditure. The appointed consultant will be required to develop the Plan by the end of June 2027 ahead of a Delivery Phase application to the Heritage Fund on 11 November 2027. Requirements Su…

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Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 2 Nov 2026.

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