Notice Information
Notice Title
Human Remains and Emergency Excavations
Notice Description
The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.
Lot Information
Lot 1
For full description of the procurement please see Document 2 - Specification.
Renewal: Once the initial 3 years are up, the contract will be available for a further 1 year extension.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000798058
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536866
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- 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
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £38,200 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Aug 20256 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- If all extensions are used up then this contract will be up for renewal in 2029.
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@hes.scot
- Contact Phone
- +44 1316688866
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH9 1SH
- Post Town
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Southside/Newington
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=1
12th May 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=2
12th May 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=3
12th May 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=4
12th May 2025 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=5
12th May 2025 - Document 5 - Annex 1 - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=6
12th May 2025 - Document 6 - Annex 2 - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=7
12th May 2025 - Document 7 - HES T&Cs - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=8
12th May 2025 - Document 8 - Form of Tender - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=9
12th May 2025 - Document 9 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=10
12th May 2025 - Document 10 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY530121&idx=11
12th May 2025 - Document 11 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530121
Human Remains and Emergency Excavations - The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536866
Human Remains and Emergency Excavations - The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.
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