Published date: 16 September 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 15 October 2024, 9:30am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Excavation work at archaeological sites - 45112450

  • Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites - 71351720

  • Topographical surveys of archaeological sites - 71351811

    • Archaeological services - 71351914

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£0 to £115,000

Procurement reference

IT-514-338-P/REF 00000338

Published date

16 September 2024

Closing date

15 October 2024

Closing time

9:30am

Contract start date

5 January 2025

Contract end date

5 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Historic England are looking for a partner to explore (through targeted excavation) the context of two Roman cavalry swords discovered during a metal detecting rally near Broadway in Gloucestershire. Historic England geophysical survey showed the find spot sits within a complex of buried archaeological remains including later prehistoric or Roman settlement.
Though the find is public knowledge, reference to the exact location in outreach material should be avoided until after the site has been assessed, and statutory protection afforded if justified.
We wish to collaborate with an experienced archaeological services organisation who will provide site staff, an excavation co-director, finds and environmental processing expertise, and a digital recording system in use or in development. They should be based as near the site as possible, with demonstrable knowledge of the local archaeological landscape and preferably also connections/experience with local community groups. Proximity to the sight is crucial for Net Zero targets, and to enable safe and efficient transfer of finds/ecofacts/samples to storage on a regular basis

More information

Links

Additional text

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

About the buyer

Contact name

Liam Waterhouse

Address

Firefly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+447388959949

Email

Liam.Waterhouse@HistoricEngland.org.uk