--- title: "Archaeology Priority Area Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK" published: "2025-03-19" --- # Archaeology Priority Area Study Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Southwark is seeking to commission an Archaeology Priority Area Study. This tender, classified under "Research and development services and related consultancy services" (CPV code 73000000), is within the services category. The procurement process, conducted via an open procedure, aims to improve protection and preservation of the borough's archaeological resources. The project includes creating a report to refine archaeology priority areas and is expected to be completed and approved by 30 May 2025. Key milestones include the tender period ending on 21 March 2025, and the contract running from 1 April 2025 to 30 May 2025. The study is taking place in England, United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £20,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in archaeological research, consultancy, and conservation services. Businesses experienced in archaeological assessments and policy development will find this project aligns well with their expertise. By contributing to this study, businesses can expand their portfolio, establish a relationship with Southwark Council, and gain recognition for involvement in a significant public sector initiative aimed at safeguarding historical and archaeological assets. ## Notice Southwark's archaeology has been studied for many years. In some areas of the borough there is a considerable level of knowledge about the character of archaeology. This work has informed the planning of archaeology priority areas across the borough, but these are now large areas that cover archaeology of multiple characters and significances. A more refined approach is now required to protect and preserve the archaeology of the borough Southwark is commissioning this archaeological study and report for three purposes: 1. to inform updated archaeological, conservation and design/ character policies in the new Southwark Plan, expected to be at Regulation 19 stage by 2027. The work should be completed and approved by the Council by Friday 30 May 2025. 2. To aid developers and external consultant teams in their assessment and analysis of sites 3. As a public record of the archaeological (buried) resource within the borough. Page 7 of the brief has a suggested list of possible character areas. This does not mean that only these character areas should be considered, as they do not cover the whole of the archaeology priority area and research may well consider these suggestions not to be appropriate. The full extent of the North Southwark and Roman Roads Archaeological Priority Area can be seen on Southwark Maps https://www.southwark.gov.uk/interactive-map click the link to open the map viewer and change the map project (top right) to Southwark Plan 2022 policy map - layers off and click on the Conservation menu item and select Archaeology Priority Areas. Contact Chris Constable to apply. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a3c0c3-8aa3-436c-8b27-9b26e0bf5547 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 2QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark | | Local authority | Southwark | | Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey | | Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 19 Mar 2025 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a3c0c3-8aa3-436c-8b27-9b26e0bf5547 - 18 Mar 2025 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f86dff1-60cc-49b7-9e8f-fc854315857f - 10 Mar 2025 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a286c78-b13e-4ae3-b483-dffa209dc9f6 - 10 Mar 2025 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453b7773-37b3-45ed-b031-dfa55e86a27c - 10 Mar 2025 at 15:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c252eb25-ea4a-4a05-8747-63df76b7ecdd - 10 Mar 2025 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dcdc50a-01cc-4039-be60-29cc85dd93fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0a3c0c3-8aa3-436c-8b27-9b26e0bf5547 19th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f86dff1-60cc-49b7-9e8f-fc854315857f 18th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a286c78-b13e-4ae3-b483-dffa209dc9f6 10th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/453b7773-37b3-45ed-b031-dfa55e86a27c 10th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c252eb25-ea4a-4a05-8747-63df76b7ecdd 10th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9dcdc50a-01cc-4039-be60-29cc85dd93fd 10th March 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.southwark.gov.uk - https://www.southwark.gov.uk/interactive-map ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-06f707a2-b5a9-40ae-a80e-632dd642ca10.json.