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title: "7993 All Canning's Cross - AWARD"
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# 7993 All Canning's Cross - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14a6d18c-5a30-426a-8d4f-5e55dc962875

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involves an award by Historic England for the project titled "7993 All Canning's Cross," which focuses on archaeological research at significant sites in central Wiltshire. The procurement falls under the research and development services category, specifically classified as CPV code 73000000. The contract period is set to commence on 9th December 2019 and will conclude on 13th March 2020. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the total contract value is £12,000, with a minimum acceptance threshold of £10,000. The tender phase concluded on 25th November 2019, making way for the award announcement dated 3rd December 2019.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and voluntary/community social enterprises in the fields of archaeology, research, and consultancy services. Businesses specialising in archaeological assessment and historical consultancy will find this contract particularly relevant, given the focus on the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age sites. Engaging in this project could not only enhance these firms' portfolios but also contribute to important historical research and conservation efforts in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

The archaeological sites at All Cannings Cross, and its immediate neighbour, Stanton St. Bernard, located in the Vale of Pewsey in central Wiltshire, are of international importance in terms of how we understand and characterise the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age transition in Europe. All Cannings Cross, in particular, has an iconic status amongst prehistorians and is a reference point for much discussion relating to the Iron Age in the British Isles and north-western Europe. They are 'middens' - massive accumulations of domestic material (pottery, animal bone, on occasion metalwork), inter-mixed with the residues of farming activity such as stabling waste. In addition, these middens incorporate structural remains including chalk platforms, ditches and other cut features, such as pits. All Cannings Cross and Stanton St. Bernard midden sites are undesignated and it is anticipated that the production of an Assessment Report, reviewing the work undertaken on the sites by Sheffield University (with input from David McOmish, Historic England), will provide important supporting documentation as the All Cannings Cross site is considered for future protection, as well as providing a platform for new research and investigation here, or at other key locales.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32821c64-6600-4d0a-bbc6-50ba0d5fae44 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2019 - 13 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,434 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2019 at 11:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32821c64-6600-4d0a-bbc6-50ba0d5fae44

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32821c64-6600-4d0a-bbc6-50ba0d5fae44
  6th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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