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STA - Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context

HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED

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11 Oct 2024 at 08:23

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Historic England Limited has successfully awarded a contract for a project titled "STA - Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context". The project falls under the research services industry (CPV: 73110000) and is valued at £10,000. The project is set to begin on 25th March 2024 and conclude on 21st November 2024, with work concentrated in Swindon, SN2 2EH. The aim is to investigate and manage soil carbon during archaeological excavations, aligning with Historic England's Climate Change Strategy and Net Zero objectives. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, as the project is below the threshold.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the research sector, especially those specialising in environmental sciences and archaeology. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, sustainable soil management practices will find this contract beneficial in showcasing their expertise. The project's focus on climate action and conservation allows companies to contribute to historic preservation while adopting eco-friendly methodologies, furthering their credentials in environmental management.

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Notice Title

STA - Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context

Notice Description

The main aim of this project is to get a better understanding of soil carbon and how it can be managed in an archaeological context. This will include: * Soil carbon basics, the conditions and factors that influence carbon in soils * The potential impacts that archaeological excavation may have on the mobilisation and loss of soil carbon * How this can be mitigated and managed through better planning and practice This will be achieved through a review of current information from allied and relevant sectors. This will lead to new knowledge about the factors influencing soil carbon loss in relation to archaeological excavation (e.g., soil loss, time of year, period of disturbance) and some best practice soil management advice to minimise soil carbon loss. This project responds to the Historic England Corporate Plan priority on Climate Action and our Climate Change Strategy. This project directly contributes to Corporate Plan Outcome 4B - More organisations in the heritage sector are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 or earlier - in particular helping the archaeology sector to understand soil carbon loss through their work, and to manage this in the best way to meet Net Zero. It will help companies adapt their planning, design and intervention methods to ensure sustainable practices are developed and used. The project will also be of relevance to the planning and conservation advice priority, as the overall outcome of the work will be clearer guidance and advice about how soil carbon loss is measured during development-led archaeological work. The project will also contribute to Historic England's Net Zero project (Corporate Plan Outcome 4A) which is driving our own corporate programme of carbon reduction.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2024 - 21 Nov 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PROFESSOR DAVID HOPKINS, SCOTLAND'S RURAL COLLEGE

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