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SKDC-1611 Archaeological Advice Services

South Kesteven District Council

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23 Sep 2026 at 16:05

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Summary of the contracting process

South Kesteven District Council is seeking one provider of archaeological advice on the historic environment. The work supports the Council’s planning functions, covering development management and planning policy. Advice is required on buried heritage matters, including planning applications, pre-application requests and compliance with planning conditions. The service is for the Council’s activities across its district in Lincolnshire, including Grantham. This is a professional archaeological consultancy service rather than archaeological excavation or construction work. Suppliers should be able to advise on heritage considerations as they arise through planning decisions and policy work, and to provide advice relevant to buried archaeological remains.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 21 October 2026 at 12:00, and the deadline for enquiries was 14 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract was scheduled to run from 30 October 2026 to 29 September 2028, with two possible one-year extensions, allowing it to run until 30 September 2030. The estimated value is £192,000 excluding VAT (£240,000 including VAT). There is one lot and one provider will be appointed. Evaluation is weighted 60% on price and 40% on quality. The stated award decision date was 30 October 2026.

This opportunity suits archaeological consultancies with the expertise to provide timely, practical historic-environment advice for local authority planning work. Relevant strengths include assessing the archaeological implications of development proposals and pre-application enquiries, advising on buried heritage, and supporting planning-condition compliance. Experience working with development management and planning policy would align with the full scope. The single-provider arrangement calls for a supplier able to cover the Council’s ongoing advisory needs across these areas, rather than a specialist engaged for one isolated site or task. Quality makes up 40% of the evaluation, so the approach and capability to deliver useful advice are important alongside competitive pricing. The requirement is consultancy-led, with no excavation works specified.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SKDC-1611 Archaeological Advice Services

Notice Description

South Kesteven District Council "The Council" is seeking a single provider "Contractor" for the provision of historic environment advice to assist the Council in relation to its activities relating to planning both Development Management (planning applications/pre-application requests/condition compliance etc) and planning policy. The Contract will cover the provision of advice for buried heritage advice (archaeological advice).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 year initial term with 1+1 extension option

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778f0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090290-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

CPV Codes

71351914 - Archaeological services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£192,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 1-2 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
South Kesteven District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GRANTHAM
Postcode
NG31 6TT
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
South Kesteven
Electoral Ward
Grantham St Vincent's
Westminster Constituency
Grantham and Bourne

Further Information

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