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ID 1778793 - DfC - Drumclay Crannog Post Excavation Assessment

DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES

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05 Aug 2022 at 09:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Department for Communities, involves a tender for the "Drumclay Crannog Post Excavation Assessment." This project, classified under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, is located in Belfast, UK. Currently, the procurement stage is at the Award phase, with the contract valued at £995,000, signed on 8th October 2020. The project is expected to continue until 8th October 2024, requiring the completion of post-excavation work and the compilation of an illustrated report for the Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in archaeological services, engineering, and report compilation. Companies with expertise in conservation practices and those that can demonstrate a strong background in environmental analysis will be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, with an active modification to the contract reflecting unforeseen circumstances such as Brexit, there may be additional scope for growth and collaboration, making it an attractive proposition for small to medium-sized enterprises in the relevant sectors.

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Notice Title

ID 1778793 - DfC - Drumclay Crannog Post Excavation Assessment

Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department is inviting tenders to bring the post-excavation work on the crannog to a conclusion through completing the conservation of the artefacts and the compilation of a fully illustrated report suitable for lodgement in the Historic Environment Record of Northern Ireland (HERoNI). The report will record the stratigraphic development of the site integrated with the results of specialist analysis, cataloguing and discussion of the environmental and artefactual archive and interpreted in the context of its historic and archaeological background. The report as drafted must be suitable for full publication as a monograph in the Northern Ireland Archaeological Monographs series complementing previous publications such as Deer Park Farms, The Excavation of a Raised Rath in the Glenarm Valley (Lynn and McDowell 2011) and Harnessing the Tides (McErlean and Crothers, 2007).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035935
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021515-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£995,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2020 - 8 Oct 2024 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssd.admin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY

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