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title: "Radiocarbon Dating: Historic England Collaborative Research Programme Framework Agreement - AWARD"
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# Radiocarbon Dating: Historic England Collaborative Research Programme Framework Agreement - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b5f2755-01fb-45f3-ae2e-ecde7e5d636d

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process for the Radiocarbon Dating framework agreement was recently completed by Historic England. The opportunity involved collaboration with radiocarbon dating laboratories for research on archaeological sites and historic buildings. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 2, 2023. The contract period for this framework agreement will span from July 1, 2023, to August 31, 2027, creating opportunities for businesses in research and experimental development services.

Businesses in the research and laboratory services sector, particularly those focused on geophysical surveys and archaeological services, are well-suited to compete for this tender. Historic England, the buying organisation, selected University of Bristol and University of Groningen as suppliers for this framework agreement. The tender is suitable for SMEs and will contribute to the protection, conservation, and significance of the Historic Environment in England.

## Notice

Historic England is calling for proposals from radiocarbon dating laboratories that are interested in collaborating on Historic England's diverse programme of research. This is focused on a wide range of archaeological sites and historic buildings (including those in the care of English Heritage), which forms an ideal testbed for the development of new techniques and their transfer into routine practice in the Historic Environment sector beyond academia. The objectives of the research project are to develop methods, and undertake exemplary case studies, using high-precision radiocarbon dating by Accelerator Mass Spectrometry. The provision of accurate and precise chronologies for archaeological sites and historic buildings, will help inform their protection, conservation, significance and further appreciation of the Historic Environment in England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f3e7-45ed-4ffa-b043-f1bbf0b5b9d6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL; UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73111000 - Research laboratory services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 10:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f3e7-45ed-4ffa-b043-f1bbf0b5b9d6
- 26 Jun 2023 at 10:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f3e7-45ed-4ffa-b043-f1bbf0b5b9d6
- 26 Jun 2023 at 09:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f3e7-45ed-4ffa-b043-f1bbf0b5b9d6
- 26 Jun 2023 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f3e7-45ed-4ffa-b043-f1bbf0b5b9d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f561f3e7-45ed-4ffa-b043-f1bbf0b5b9d6
  26th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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