Planning

Archaeology Framework

HIGHWAYS ENGLAND

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Planning

14 Apr 2020 at 13:59

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Archaeology Framework" is initiated by Highways England, located in Bedford, England. This public procurement opportunity pertains to the archaeological services industry and is currently in the planning stage. The contract period is expected to commence on 13th May 2020 and conclude on 12th May 2024. A supplier event is scheduled for 30th April 2020, designed to offer potential bidders detailed insights and support regarding the tendering process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in archaeological services, particularly those that are technically competent and have the capacity to manage diverse projects. Suppliers with expertise in developing archaeological strategies, conducting trial trenching, and managing major archaeological investigations will find this framework particularly suitable. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage, owing to the expected segmentation of the contract into three lots, creating various entry points for competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archaeology Framework

Notice Description

Highways England 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. Highways England has therefore highlighted the need for an archaeology framework with technically competent, capacity enabled suppliers, in order to provide a consistent route across programmes/ directorates, drive savings and build direct relationships with suppliers. The scope of the services and works that will be delivered under the Framework inherently fall into three types: - Type 1: Development of archaeology strategies, written schemes of investigation and negotiations with stakeholders during the consenting process for major projects. - Type 2: Delivery of trial trenching to support the consenting process and watching briefs during works by statutory utilities, ground investigation contractors and others. - Type 3: Delivery of major programmes of archaeological investigation and associated post excavation conservation and reporting. A supplier event is being held on 30 April. This will be an online or conference call format as a result of current C-19 restrictions and will provide greater clarity on tendering for this framework. See Additional Text for more information. It is envisaged that there will be 3 Lots divided into the following bandings: Lot 1: schemes PS5M Additional information: A supplier event is being held on 30 April. This will be an online or conference call format as a result of current C-19 restrictions and will provide greater clarity on tendering for this framework including key objectives and also guidance on understanding, completing and submitting Highways England tender documents. If you are interested in registering for this event please email: alison.perry@highwaysengland.co.uk. We will then contact you with further details on how to register. This notice does not constitute any commitment by Highways England to undertake any public procurement exercise. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this notice. Nor shall a response to this Notice guarantee an invitation to participate in any future procurement process that Highways England may conduct. This Notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. Highways England is not bound to accept any proposals offered. Highways England is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this Notice or any party who may participate in any future procurement process. In the event that Highways England decides to proceed with any procurement, it is currently assumed that such procurement will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 unless any legal requirement requires a different procedure to be adopted. Interested parties should note that this Notice is separate to a Notice advising the market of an A303 Stonehenge opportunity and should be treated as a different potential opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/08556bba-adb2-4c43-9a11-94663d3171c9
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Apr 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 May 2020 - 12 May 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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