Notice Information
Notice Title
Archaeological Development Management Advice and Historic Environment Record Management Services
Notice Description
The contract is for the provision of specialist archaeological advice to the local planning authority, taking account the policy objectives of the Council under relevant legislation. Also, for the maintenance of the authority's Historic Environment Record to standards laid down by Historic England, making its contents available online for use by the planning authority, external agencies, developers, academic researchers and the wider public.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 2 year extension available by mutual agreement
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065bbf
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055255-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
-
- CPV Codes
71351914 - Archaeological services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £260,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £260,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £297,853 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £297,853 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 25 Mar 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 21 Apr 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- 2031-03-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BATH
- Postcode
- BA1 5AW
- Post Town
- Bath
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Electoral Ward
- Kingsmead
- Westminster Constituency
- Bath
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055255-2026
11th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036633-2026
22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016772-2026
25th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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