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title: "STA - Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context"
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# STA - Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-296c3f12-c586-4756-93ec-73c18453b30e

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## Summary

Historic England Limited has successfully awarded a contract for a project titled "STA - Gaining an understanding of soil carbon and its management in an archaeological context". The project falls under the research services industry (CPV: 73110000) and is valued at £10,000. The project is set to begin on 25th March 2024 and conclude on 21st November 2024, with work concentrated in Swindon, SN2 2EH. The aim is to investigate and manage soil carbon during archaeological excavations, aligning with Historic England's Climate Change Strategy and Net Zero objectives. The procurement method employed was a direct single tender action, as the project is below the threshold.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the research sector, especially those specialising in environmental sciences and archaeology. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality, sustainable soil management practices will find this contract beneficial in showcasing their expertise. The project's focus on climate action and conservation allows companies to contribute to historic preservation while adopting eco-friendly methodologies, furthering their credentials in environmental management.

## Notice

The main aim of this project is to get a better understanding of soil carbon and how it can be managed in an archaeological context. This will include: * Soil carbon basics, the conditions and factors that influence carbon in soils * The potential impacts that archaeological excavation may have on the mobilisation and loss of soil carbon * How this can be mitigated and managed through better planning and practice This will be achieved through a review of current information from allied and relevant sectors. This will lead to new knowledge about the factors influencing soil carbon loss in relation to archaeological excavation (e.g., soil loss, time of year, period of disturbance) and some best practice soil management advice to minimise soil carbon loss. This project responds to the Historic England Corporate Plan priority on Climate Action and our Climate Change Strategy. This project directly contributes to Corporate Plan Outcome 4B - More organisations in the heritage sector are committed to achieving net zero by 2050 or earlier - in particular helping the archaeology sector to understand soil carbon loss through their work, and to manage this in the best way to meet Net Zero. It will help companies adapt their planning, design and intervention methods to ensure sustainable practices are developed and used. The project will also be of relevance to the planning and conservation advice priority, as the overall outcome of the work will be clearer guidance and advice about how soil carbon loss is measured during development-led archaeological work. The project will also contribute to Historic England's Net Zero project (Corporate Plan Outcome 4A) which is driving our own corporate programme of carbon reduction.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a153f0-db66-4ffe-9fe6-95b00c90eebb |
| 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 | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 21 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,000 |
| 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 | PROFESSOR DAVID HOPKINS, SCOTLAND'S RURAL COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2024 at 08:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a153f0-db66-4ffe-9fe6-95b00c90eebb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51a153f0-db66-4ffe-9fe6-95b00c90eebb
  11th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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