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Archaeology Investigation and Mitigation - Priority Phase 1 Delivery Agreement CF

GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR

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19 Oct 2026 at 11:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Great British Energy - Nuclear commissioned archaeological investigation and mitigation at the Gywndod site. The work covers the priority Phase 1 package, enabling critical-path site works to proceed while a separate, larger competitive procurement is carried out for the remainder of the archaeological work. This is a specialist archaeological services requirement, classified under CPV 71351914. The buying organisation is Great British Energy - Nuclear, based in Warrington. The stated delivery location is the United Kingdom; the procurement data also lists a number of other broad locations, but does not identify a specific town or site address for delivery. The requirement is framed around investigation and mitigation at Gywndod rather than a general archaeological services programme.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Perfect Circle JV Ltd. Great British Energy - Nuclear used a single-supplier framework route through the SCAPE Framework, which the description says was competitively tendered. The award date was 15 October 2026. The awarded value is £5,000,000. The contract period runs from 15 October 2026 to 14 October 2027. This is a single priority Phase 1 delivery agreement; the broader archaeological works are to be covered by a separate competitive exercise. The data marks the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Evaluation criteria and specific supplier eligibility conditions are not set out in the procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from Great British Energy - Nuclear for archaeological investigation and mitigation tied to priority site works at Gywndod. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to deliver specialist archaeological field investigation and mitigation in a way that supports construction critical paths, with the capacity to mobilise and coordinate work alongside a wider site programme. The selected route was a competitively tendered single-supplier framework, so relevant framework access and a track record of winning and delivering public-sector work through such arrangements would be commercially pertinent. The buyer marked the work as suitable for SMEs, indicating that smaller specialists may be relevant competitors, potentially with delivery partners where the package requires greater capacity. The priority package formed part of a larger archaeological programme, so bidders would need to show they can manage a focused phase while fitting with subsequent site-wide procurement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archaeology Investigation and Mitigation - Priority Phase 1 Delivery Agreement CF

Notice Description

A new Delivery Agreement with Perfect Circle via the SCAPE Framework (competitively tendered single supplier framework) has been put in place to cover the Priority Phase 1 archaeological investigation and mitigation works at the Gywndod site. This is so that critical path works can commence while a larger competitive procurement exercise is undertaken for the remainder of archaeological works on the site.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df0ad31e-392a-40f5-bc54-e487edf0f139
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b48e32d1-ce62-49c7-8631-8fad038cc17b
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
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Award via Single Supplier Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2026 - 14 Oct 2027 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
GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1QF
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Perfect Circle JV Ltd

Further Information

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