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Archaeology Framework

Highways England

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26 Apr 2021 at 11:22

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Archaeology Framework," is conducted by Highways England, located in Bedford, England. This initiative falls within the site-investigation services industry and aims to establish a framework of archaeological expertise for future road projects. The tender, which follows an open procurement method, has a contract period that commenced on 7 April 2021 and will run until 6 April 2025. Although the tender period ended on 14 September 2020, the award was announced on 23 February 2021 with a total estimated value of £250 million, encompassing multiple lots for varying project scales and values.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses in the archaeology and related sectors looking to engage with Highways England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, given the project's focus on capacity-building relationships and driving savings across programmes. Companies that specialise in archaeological consultancy, site investigation services, and related fields would find this tender well-suited for their capabilities, offering a chance for substantial growth through consistent project engagement over the next four years.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archaeology Framework

Notice Description

Highways England (HE) has a legal obligation to ensure that archaeological remains are preserved, and recorded where new roads, motorway widening projects and trunk road improvements are built by providing appropriate archaeological expertise, advice on design and contract documentation, supervising, monitoring, search and recovery and reporting progress on all stages of work. HE has highlighted the need for an archaeology framework with technically competent, capacity enabled suppliers, to provide a consistent route across programmes/directorates, drive savings and build direct relationships with suppliers. The framework will be enabled for use by Highways England other Contractors. The framework will be composed of six lots. Work orders will be undertaken through lots 1a, 2a and 3a with values based on individual Schemes within each lot: Lot 1a: up to GBP 2 million, Lot 2a: GBP 2 million - <GBP 5 million, Lot 3a: GBP 5 million or more. Time charge orders will be undertaken through lots 1b 2b and 3b. Additional information: The total value of the framework is an estimate of the total approximate value of spend for the duration of the framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95869f97-7322-4adb-9acb-59f514e5948f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aab4ab6-4e23-4fd0-aef3-379bde5defa3
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71510000 - Site-investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2021 - 6 Apr 2025 4-5 years
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
Highways England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK41 7LW
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Harpur
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

Archaeological Management Solutions

Connect Archaeology LLP

Infra JV

Headland Archaeology Ltd

OCA JV

AECOM

Museum of London Archaeology

Further Information

Notice Documents

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