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title: "C/REF 00000268"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED"
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# C/REF 00000268

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1d008f2c-07e7-4efa-b407-6c81324abb93

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## Summary

The procurement process for the tender titled "C/REF 00000268" involves conducting dendrochronology at The Cock Pitt Café in Eton, Berkshire. The buying organization, HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED, issued a direct procurement tender for technical testing and analysis services. The contract value is £10,538 GBP, with a contract period starting on March 9, 2023, and ending on October 5, 2024. The procurement method used was a single tender action below the threshold, with the tender period ending on February 28, 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the technical testing and analysis services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED is seeking a supplier to carry out the dendrochronology work. The award for this tender, granted to Oxford Dendrochronology Laboratory, was made on March 8, 2024, paving the way for potential growth and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

To conduct dendrochronology (formal assessment, sampling, analysis and the production of a final HE Research Report Series report) at The Cock Pitt, a complex Grade II* timber framed building in Eton, Berkshire, at the request of Rachel Fletcher- Inspector of Historic Buildings & Areas for London and the SE Region. The work will provide independent dating evidence for the chronology of the building, which will inform decisions about current repair and refurbishment to ensure its protection for the future and its eventual removal from the HAR register.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ee540b-89a6-47f6-b89c-b9ab82b19043 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2023 - 5 Oct 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,538 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,538 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| 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 | OXFORD DENDROCHRONOLOGY LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ee540b-89a6-47f6-b89c-b9ab82b19043

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63ee540b-89a6-47f6-b89c-b9ab82b19043
  14th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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