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title: "Archaeological Works at MK East Primary School - AWARD"
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# Archaeological Works at MK East Primary School - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-339c6986-07f3-4d40-ab8f-044f32604a07

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## Summary

The recent procurement process, initiated by Milton Keynes Council, focused on the award of a contract for archaeological works at the MK East Primary School and Community Hub site in Milton Keynes, UK. The tender, which is now complete, was classified under excavation work at archaeological sites and was executed using an open procurement method. The critical dates include the contract period, which commenced on 15th July 2022 and concludes on 31st August 2022, following the tender deadline of 5th July 2022. The assigned value for the awarded contract is approximately £13,886.88.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in archaeological services, particularly those qualified under the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. Companies capable of delivering preparation of written schemes of investigation, trial trenching, and detailed reporting on significant archaeological findings would be well-positioned to compete. Such businesses can leverage this project to enhance their portfolio and establish a working relationship with the Milton Keynes Council, potentially leading to future contracts in related fields.

## Notice

archaeological works required to be undertaken at the new MK East Primary School and Community Hub site. The site is located off the A509, London Road, Milton Keynes, MK16 (as per the attached red line plan). This land is due to be developed as a School site with a Community Health Hub located adjacent. The build project will need to be delivered by September 2024. We have been working with Nick Crank, MKC Senior Archaeological officer to determine the extent of works required. The attached RPS plan shows the proposed excavation area & trenches in green. The compressed geophysical survey is also attached for information. In view of the above information, we require a suitably qualified and experienced archaeologist (to be part of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Registered Organisations scheme) to undertake the necessary archaeological works and I would be grateful if you could provide an itemised quote to include the following: 1.Preparation of a written scheme of investigation (WSI) to be approved by Nick Crank (Senior Archaeological Officer, Conservation & Archaeology MKC) prior to site works commencing. 2. 2% trial trenching subsequent to the geophysical survey should be carried out in these areas, this should help rule out the presence of any significant buried archaeology. This equates to a total of around 300 linear meters of trenching (at 1.8m width) across the two areas indicated, focusing on the agricultural fields. The geophysical survey (attached) has revealed some anomalies (discussed in 5.1.21) which may be archaeological within the site, so some of the trenches should target these features. 3. Production of report including assessment of significance and suggested mitigation (if significant archaeology encountered). 4. Two bound copies of the report are required to be submitted to Nick Crank (Senior Archaeological Officer, Conservation & Archaeology, MKC) for final approval and for deposition in the Historic Environment Record. 5. Please provide an indication of works programme / timeline for completion of the trail trenching works once the WSI is approved.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a113bd57-b3c5-47dd-8b6a-205dc607c6c5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 12 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,886 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ALLEN ARCHAEOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites
- 71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2022 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a113bd57-b3c5-47dd-8b6a-205dc607c6c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a113bd57-b3c5-47dd-8b6a-205dc607c6c5
  12th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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