Notice Information
Notice Title
RADIOCARBON DATING & BAYESIAN ANALYSIS
Notice Description
The proposed contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis (where required) of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year. It is expected that there will be a collaborative research element involving HES, archaeological groups working on projects sponsored or paid for by us, and the Supplier. It is also expected that all samples submitted will be at a macroscopic level. The contract also includes provision of advice to Historic Environment Scotland and /or the sample submitter on the selection of samples and the interpretation of the results. It is essential that expertise in Bayesian statistics is included in this provision, which includes providing Bayesian modelling/ analysis of results when requested.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The proposed contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis (where required) of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year. It is expected that there will be a collaborative research element involving HES, archaeological groups working on projects sponsored or paid for by us, and the Supplier. It is also expected that all samples submitted will be at a macroscopic level. The contract also includes provision of advice to Historic Environment Scotland and /or the sample submitter on the selection of samples and the interpretation of the results. It is essential that expertise in Bayesian statistics is included in this provision, which includes providing Bayesian modelling/ analysis of results when requested.
Renewal: Contract has an option to extend for one further year.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02998b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020869-2021
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
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- CPV Codes
71351914 - Archaeological services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Aug 20215 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 21 Apr 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 24 Aug 20215 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- This will be re-tendered late 2025 if all the extension periods have been used.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH9 1SH
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Southside/Newington
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
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