Heritage Conservation construction training and work experience programme

City of York Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
Open procedure
1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a heritage conservation training and live site experience programme for a minimum of 36 participants who are economically inactive or at risk of redundancy due to ill health. The programme must integrate theoretical heritage construction skills with practical, on-site work experience to improve employability within the conservation sector.

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Awarded value: £160k; As published
Published: 30 April 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 14 July 2026; PINNACLE CONSERVATION LIMITED
Contract length: 9 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of vocational heritage conservation construction training and practical site-based work experience programmes for adults seeking employment or career support.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
30 April 2026
Contract awardedto PINNACLE CONSERVATION LIMITED
14 July 2026
Contract starts
1 July 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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3.4× the typical sector based work academy contract (£48k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3458076/heritage-conservation-construction-training-and-work-experience-programme
Buyer reference: 100109888
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-068fc6
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

City of York Council. Heritage Conservation construction training and work experience programme. Contract award, 30 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3458076/heritage-conservation-construction-training-and-work-experience-programme (accessed 12 October 2026).