--- title: "9108 Options Appraisal of Costing Models for the Transfer of Archaeological Archives" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2022-08-24" --- # 9108 Options Appraisal of Costing Models for the Transfer of Archaeological Archives Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c4af72a-40b7-4623-a5b0-70b96144f724.json) ## Summary The buying organization for this procurement process is Historic England. The title of the tender is "9108 Options Appraisal of Costing Models for the Transfer of Archaeological Archives" in the industry category of Research and Development Services. The location is in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently active with a tender period ending on 29th September 2022 and a contract period commencing on 13th October 2022. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services, particularly those with expertise in costing models and archival transfers. The procurement method is an open procedure with a contract value of £25,000 GBP, creating opportunities for businesses to engage with Historic England for this project. Businesses interested in exploring alternative charging models for archaeological archive transfers should consider competing in this tender to contribute their expertise and potentially secure a valuable collaboration. ## Notice The aim of this project is to investigate potential costing models for the transfer/deposition of archaeological archives with collecting museums/repositories. At present, most repositories charge on the basis of the number of storage units being delivered. That includes boxes of documents, sheets of drawings and boxes of material archive (finds). A recent survey of charging policies (Vincent 2017) shows that there is a good deal of variability in how much is charged per unit however, from around PS20 to PS300, while some museums still do not charge at all. Plans are now being made for a national archaeological archive store and resource centre, which will have to sustain itself on income from archive transfers and it is therefore important that a robust costing model is put in place. This project will investigate alternatives to charging for individual archive units (for instance charging a percentage of the overall project cost) and also determine the optimum charge that should be made for an individual archive unit, were that model to be adopted. The main product will be a report that summarises the range of possible charging models, describes their strengths and weaknesses and makes recommendations accordingly. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a458c15d-e1d1-4a58-add8-3d00168796da | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Oct 2022 - 13 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND | | Locality | WILTSHIRE | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2022 at 09:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a458c15d-e1d1-4a58-add8-3d00168796da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a458c15d-e1d1-4a58-add8-3d00168796da 24th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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