Published date: 26 June 2023

Last edited date: 26 June 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 June 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites - 71351720

  • Archaeological services - 71351914

  • Research and experimental development services - 73100000

    • Research services - 73110000

    • Research laboratory services - 73111000

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£0 to £500,000

Procurement reference

IT-514-176-P/REF 00000176 - AWARD

Published date

26 June 2023

Closing date

2 June 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Historic England is calling for proposals from radiocarbon dating laboratories that are interested in collaborating on Historic England's diverse programme of research. This is focused on a wide range of archaeological sites and historic buildings (including those in the care of English Heritage), which forms an ideal testbed for the development of new techniques and their transfer into routine practice in the Historic Environment sector beyond academia.

The objectives of the research project are to develop methods, and undertake exemplary case studies, using high-precision radiocarbon dating by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry. The provision of accurate and precise chronologies for archaeological sites and historic buildings, will help inform their protection, conservation, significance and further appreciation of the Historic Environment in England.

Award information

Awarded date

26 June 2023

Contract start date

1 July 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2027

Total value of contract

£250,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

University of Bristol

Address

Senate House, United Kingdom , BS8 1TH

Reference

None

University of Groningen

Address

University of Groningen, Broerstraat 5, Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, 9712 CP

Reference

None

About the buyer

Contact name

peter marshall

Address

Firefly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+447584522816

Email

peter.marshall@historicengland.org.uk