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Archaeological Fieldworks Services for Cambridgeshire County Council

LGSS ON BEHALF OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

28 Aug 2019 at 08:31

Award Notice
Tender

17 May 2019 at 08:11

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council, represented by LGSS, is seeking suppliers for "Archaeological Fieldworks Services" through a tender process aimed at appointing 3 to 5 providers under a framework agreement. This initiative replaces a previous framework that lapsed in 2018 and is crucial for ensuring compliance with obligations concerning archaeological investigations associated with development projects. The procurement method is open, with the tender period concluding on 24 June 2019. The contract, valued between £4 million and £6 million, is set to commence on 25 August 2019 and run until 24 August 2022, with delivery required in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the archaeological and heritage sectors, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in archaeological services will be ideally suited to compete, as the framework aims to facilitate the selection of the most competent and cost-effective suppliers. The collaborative nature of the framework allows for participation from various local authorities and educational institutions, broadening the potential client base for successful bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archaeological Fieldworks Services for Cambridgeshire County Council

Notice Description

The aims of this procurement are to replace a lapsed framework for similar requirements, which ran from2014-2018. As a developer, the council and its agents have obligations towards mitigating the impact caused byits projects on the historic environment. This includes the need for archaeological investigations. This frameworkensures the most productive and cost-effective suppliers of commercial fieldwork services are available to thecouncil. The Authority wishes to appoint between 3 and 5 providers for this framework agreement. All work under thisframework shall be awarded via one of 2 routes: 1. by approaching the provider who finishes in 1st place in the initial framework evaluation, and then if they areunable to service the requirement approaching the 2nd placed bidder and so on, or 2. Running a further competition where all providers shall be invited to submit a project specific proposal for adiscrete piece of work. This Framework is open for use by all current LGSS partners including: partners and other organisations delegating services and or functions to LGSS (currently CambridgeshireCounty Council, Milton Keynes Council, Northamptonshire County Council, Norwich City Authority andNorthampton Borough Council) who participate in LGSS' shared services venture; By way of access agreement this framework is also open to new LGSS customers seeking to utilise LGSSframeworks on an independent third party basis including: any city, district, borough or other local authority within the counties of any LGSS partner authority (currentlyCambridgeshire County, the City of Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire County) including NorthamptonshirePartnership Homes; any companies or organisations set up by participants in LGSS including Stand Out Northamptonshire; any school, academy, university or other educational establishment within the counties of any LGSS partnerauthority (currently Cambridgeshire County, Northamptonshire County and Milton Keynes); and any Public Body outlined in either Part I or Part II of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) (PublicBodies) Order 1972. Details of these can be found at http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1972/853/made.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/162faf62-58b8-4682-8c95-24f09cf54568
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2019 - 24 Aug 2022 3-4 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
LGSS ON BEHALF OF CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CAMBRIDGE ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT

MOLA (MUSEUM OF LONDON ARCHAEOLOGY

OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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