Notice Information
Notice Title
Community Archaeology Test-Pit Excavations in Charnwood Forest
Notice Description
Development and delivery of three community archaeological digs of 30 test-pit excavations in each selected village working with novice groups and volunteers.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f92b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084399-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - limited competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £50,540 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 16 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- enquiries@nationalforest.org
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWADLINCOTE
- Postcode
- DE12 6BA
- Post Town
- Derby
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- North West Leicestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Ashby Woulds
- Westminster Constituency
- North West Leicestershire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084399-2025
18th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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