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Radiocarbon Dating: Historic England Collaborative Research Programme Framework Agreement

HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED

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02 May 2023 at 13:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a tender titled "Radiocarbon Dating: Historic England Collaborative Research Programme Framework Agreement" issued by Historic England Limited. This tender falls under the services category and focuses on archaeological services. Historic England is seeking proposals from radiocarbon dating laboratories for a research programme aimed at developing new techniques for high-precision radiocarbon dating. The contract period runs from July 1, 2023, to August 31, 2027. The submission deadline is June 2, 2023, with the award period starting on June 3, 2023.

This tender from Historic England offers opportunities for radiocarbon dating laboratories to collaborate on research projects within the historic environment sector. Businesses involved in archaeological services and research laboratory services would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement method is open, with electronic and written submission methods accepted. The buying organisation, Historic England Limited, based in Swindon, United Kingdom, aims to develop new radiocarbon dating methods to inform the protection, conservation, and appreciation of the historic environment in England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Radiocarbon Dating: Historic England Collaborative Research Programme Framework Agreement

Notice Description

Historic England is calling for proposals from radiocarbon dating laboratories that are interested in collaborating on Historic England's diverse programme of research. This is focused on a wide range of archaeological sites and historic buildings (including those in the care of English Heritage), which forms an ideal testbed for the development of new techniques and their transfer into routine practice in the Historic Environment sector beyond academia. The objectives of the research project are to develop methods, and undertake exemplary case studies, using high-precision radiocarbon dating by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry. The provision of accurate and precise chronologies for archaeological sites and historic buildings, will help inform their protection, conservation, significance and further appreciation of the Historic Environment in England.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic England is calling for proposals from radiocarbon dating laboratories that are interested in collaborating on Historic England's diverse programme of research. This is focused on a wide range of archaeological sites and historic buildings (including those in the care of English Heritage), which forms an ideal testbed for the development of new techniques and their transfer into routine practice in the Historic Environment sector beyond academia. The objectives of the research project are to develop methods, and undertake exemplary case studies, using high-precision radiocarbon dating by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry. The provision of accurate and precise chronologies for archaeological sites and historic buildings, will help inform their protection, conservation, significance and further appreciation of the Historic Environment in England.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03c598
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012504-2023
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

71351914 - Archaeological services

73111000 - Research laboratory services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

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