--- title: "North Sea Prehistory Research and Management Framework - Revision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED" published: "2021-06-30" --- # North Sea Prehistory Research and Management Framework - Revision Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-340ad1cb-e636-4d90-8e47-c9b16d16e6d5.json) ## Summary The North Sea Prehistory Research and Management Framework - Revision project is being managed by Historic England Limited, with the aim of updating and republishing the research framework for the UK sector of the North Sea. This initiative falls under the category of research and development services and is located in the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure being followed, and the deadline for tender submissions is set for 4th August 2021. The total contract value is £50,000, with a minimum value of £40,000, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 31st August 2021, concluding on 31st May 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on environmental and archaeological assessments related to offshore renewable energy projects. Companies with expertise in palaeo-environmental analysis, archaeological resource management, or those looking to contribute to sustainable practices within the expanding offshore wind industry will find this procurement particularly relevant. Interested suppliers are encouraged to reach out to Ed Salter at The Crown Estate for more details on how to participate. ## Notice The purpose of this project is to revise and republish online the North Sea Prehistory Research and Management Framework(NSPRMF) so that it can effectively inform archaeological assessments conducted as part of the delivery of offshore renewable energy infrastructure projects. The NSPRMF was originally published in 2009, as a joint Anglo-Dutch publication. Dutch colleagues have now produced an updated version of the NSPRMF for their sector of the North Sea(2019). We therefore consider it important that this research framework document is updated for the UK sector. The considerable expansion of the off shore renewable energy sector in the North Sea and the associated on-going programmes of assessment and evaluation are revealing considerable detail about past landscapes now submerged and buried in areas not subject previously to detailed survey and analysis. The 2016 UK Off shore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment (OESEA3) identified that there is increasing awareness of the submerged archaeological resources of the UK Continental Shelf and that the techniques used for seabed investigation means that recovery of archaeological material or contextual palaeo-environmental information is increasingly likely. In light of this, the aim of this project is to revise and republish a combined research and management framework focusing on prehistoric environmental conditions as can been countered on, within and beneath the North Sea. The research component will provide an overview of current understanding and identify scientific goals which can help to inform the decision making process to optimise management of this resource in the context of the expansion of the off shore wind industry to meet government ambitions and targets for decarbonisation of the economy. The primary deliverable from the project will be a revised NSPRMF document. This will be a web based framework produced to form part of the network of research frameworks on the Research Frameworks platform (https://researchframeworks.org). By updating the NSPRMF we will ensure that agreed programmes of palaeo-environmental analysis conducted as part of the mitigation for off shore renewable energy development projects are informed by research perspectives that are coordinated within an overall research agenda. This approach will allow these projects to contribute to a wider map of submerged and buried landscapes. It will also help to support resource management in consideration of the potential cumulative impact of development on areas of known or potential palaeo-archaeological interest. By revising and updating the research and management framework, this project will help further our understanding of the available evidence about prehistoric environmental conditions and their archaeological potential, and help manage impacts on this resource during a intense period of change. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS BEING ADVERTISED BY HISTORIC ENGLAND ON BEHALF OF THE CROWN ESTATE Additional information: Suppliers interested in applying for this contract should contact: Ed Salter The Crown Estate 1 St James's Market London SW1Y 4AH Ed.salter@thecrownestate.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6392a3b0-6cc3-4449-9b57-8d2f7d0223ed | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Aug 2021 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1Y 4AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | 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 - 30 Jun 2021 at 13:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6392a3b0-6cc3-4449-9b57-8d2f7d0223ed - 30 Jun 2021 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6392a3b0-6cc3-4449-9b57-8d2f7d0223ed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6392a3b0-6cc3-4449-9b57-8d2f7d0223ed 30th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://researchframeworks.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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