Work with Parliament’s Heritage Collections
Parliament and the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority have launched a new way to work with us on the care and conservation of Parliament’s unique heritage collections.
The Collections Conservation Dynamic Purchasing System (CCDPS) makes bidding for parliamentary heritage collections care work more accessible and streamlined.
We're inviting skilled heritage professionals to apply to join the new dynamic purchasing system.
Once on the system, you’ll then be eligible to bid for work with both Parliament and the Restoration & Renewal (R&R) Programme.
Parliament's heritage collections and conservation work contracts
Parliament’s Heritage Collections are home to more than 26,000 objects that help us to understand the history of Parliament and tell its many stories. The unique collection comprises the Parliamentary Art Collection, the Historic Furniture and Decorative Arts Collection and the Architectural Fabric Collection.
Parliament and the Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority plan to offer contracts to carry out day to day and programme-based conservation work across the Palace of Westminster and the Parliamentary estate. This work will support core heritage collections activity as well as informing planning for the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
The Collections Conservation Dynamic Purchasing System (CCDPS)
The Collections Conservation Dynamic Purchasing System (CCDPS) makes bidding for work more accessible by streamlining the bidding process and creating a pre-qualified pool of suppliers that are automatically alerted to any new contract opportunity.
We are inviting skilled heritage professionals to apply to join the new dynamic purchasing system. Once on the system, you’ll then be eligible to bid for work with both Parliament and the R&R Programme. The system will continue to be open to new joiners throughout its lifetime, unlike traditional procurement systems which are not accessible to new entrants after a set period. Feedback will be provided to all who apply.
Register to the Collections Conservation Dynamic Purchasing System
Register on the Jaggaer portal to express interest in the CCDPS. This is displayed under 'Current Opportunities' on the Jaggaer portal.
Further support
We're committed to supporting conservators and other specialists to apply to the CCDPS. We've produced a support guide to help you with registering on Jaggaer (pdf, 2MB) In addition we have produced a list of service categories (pdf, 404KB) to help you understand what future work may be available.
Online engagement event
We're also holding an online engagement event on Wednesday 20 November for those interested in the CCDPS and in bidding for contracts to learn more about the conservation work and procurement process. Please register if you would like to attend.
The recording will be available on our website after the event.
What does the CCDPS mean for contractors?
From February 2025 onwards Parliament will be changing the way it manages and awards heritage collections conservation contracts. The new CCDPS will provide contractors with access to core collections care work for both the Houses of Parliament Heritage Collections as well as collections survey activity for the Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Programme.
Existing contractors for Parliament
Existing contracts with Parliament will continue on their current terms until expiry. Looking ahead, new roles and opportunities will come through the new system and be available to apply for those registered on the CCDPS.
The administration and management of these contracts will be slightly different to those in the past. Our commitment to working with highly skilled professionals and to support small businesses stays the same. Contract Managers within the Houses of Parliament Heritage Collections team will continue to support existing contractors through to the end of any live contracts.
New roles and opportunities advertised on the new system will provide for the continued day-to-day care of the collections, as well as wider opportunities for which existing and new contractors who are registered on the CCDPS will be eligible to apply.
Summary of the CCDPS application journey
1. Register for the market engagement event
Sign up using the market engagement event form.
2. Express interest in the CCDPS
Register with the e-tendering portal Jaggaer to express interest in the CCDPS and get notified when it’s open to applications.
3. Receive a notification when Parliament publishes a contract notice
Follow the link in the notification to download an application pack from the Jaggaer e-portal.
4. Attend the market engagement event
Join our online event or watch the recording afterwards to learn more about the system and how to apply.
5. Submit your CCDPS application via the Jaggaer e-portal
You submit your application by midday Friday 10 January 2025.
6. Wait for us to assess your application
All CCDPS applications will be assessed in January 2025.
7. Recieve results of your application
Successful applicants will be admitted to the CCDPS.
8. Tender for opportunities
The CCDPS will go live in February 2025 and suppliers will be invited to tender for opportunities.
9. Reapply to CCDPS if you were previously unsuccessful
The CCDPS will reopen for previously unsuccessful applicants to reapply.
Contact us
Email: commercial@r-r.org.uk
Telephone: +44 (0) 2037940533