Notice Information
Notice Title
Kier Infrastructure - Archaeological trial trenching
Notice Description
Kier Infrastructure is seeking to establish a dedicated supply chain to deliver a programme of both non intrusive and intrusive surveys in support of the design development and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) requirements for one of our contracts. The trial trenching evaluation scope is currently being developed and will comprise between 2500 and 3000 50m long x 1.8m wide x 0.5m-1m deep trenches. A standard size of trenching has been selected to better target, evaluate and characterise possible or probable archaeological features, avoid constraints and ensure appropriate coverage. Bespoke trench lengths have been placed for certain features and to avoid constraint; the scope of these trenches comprises approximately 10 20m trenches and between 50 and 100 30m trenches. The Scope will also include an Archaeological watching brief. The archaeological monitoring will be carried out by a suitably qualified Subcontract, with any exposed archaeological remains excavated and recorded. The archaeological investigations will also be carried out in accordance with the relevant guidance. Note there is no additional scope information at this time.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-4f840a0e-5d03-419c-90c6-8ccdbb0aa93e
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e008d0a7-1ca2-4ec5-b6d3-5b62c69d77f6
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Works
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure (above threshold)
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
45 - Construction work
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites
71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
71351914 - Archaeological services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £10,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 20 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BIP SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- CLIPPERS QUAY
- Postcode
- M50 3XP
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Salford
- Electoral Ward
- Quays
- Westminster Constituency
- Salford
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e008d0a7-1ca2-4ec5-b6d3-5b62c69d77f6
16th April 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=109051124
Please follow this link to view the notice.
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