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Archaeological investigation works

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 13:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council commissioned archaeological investigation works on land at Downshire Golf Course in Bracknell. The work supports a proposed change in the land’s use and involves investigating the site before that conversion proceeds. The procurement is categorised as works, with the underlying classification referring to construction work. Delivery is in Bracknell, within the borough. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement covers a single completed package of archaeological works. This opportunity is therefore relevant to archaeological contractors, heritage consultants and specialist ground-investigation businesses with the ability to plan and carry out archaeological investigations on development land. It is less relevant to general construction firms without archaeological capability or experience of pre-development site investigations.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to Surrey County Archaeological Unit on 14 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 14 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value is £88,529 excluding VAT, or £106,234.80 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. There was one lot, covering the archaeological investigation works at Downshire Golf Course. The published outcome identifies Surrey County Archaeological Unit as the selected supplier. The available procurement details establish the limited competition route and below-threshold status, but do not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

This award shows a defined requirement for archaeological investigation capability linked to planned land-use conversion in Bracknell Forest. A credible future competitor would need suitably experienced archaeological staff, the operational capacity to investigate a development site within a short delivery window, and the ability to produce work that supports planning and land-use decisions. Relevant businesses include specialist archaeological units, heritage consultancies with fieldwork capability, and construction or ground-investigation companies with an established archaeological team or delivery partner. The selected supplier is identified as an SME, indicating that the requirement was deliverable by a specialist organisation rather than necessarily a large national contractor. Firms monitoring this buyer should assess their experience of archaeological works on golf-course or comparable development land and their ability to mobilise locally.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Archaeological investigation works

Notice Description

To complete archaeological investigation works on land at Downshire Golf course, Bracknell, ahead of a proposed conversion of land use

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077702-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£88,529 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Surrey County Archaeological Unit

Further Information

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