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title: "7856 Dendrochronology - advanced continued professional development - AWARD"
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# 7856 Dendrochronology - advanced continued professional development - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45abdca3-5128-4d2e-8fad-b26de2cdc828

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## Summary

The public procurement process was conducted by Historic England for the title "7856 Dendrochronology - advanced continued professional development." This project falls under the services industry category, specifically focusing on research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the procurement process has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £93,135, has a duration starting from 2nd March 2020 to 30th April 2024. The tender period ended on 10th February 2020, and the contract will involve activities held in the precincts of Lincoln Cathedral.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in providing professional training and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in dendrochronology or related fields. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to enhance the capabilities of early career (archaeo)dendrochronologists. Businesses that specialise in heritage training, education, or related professional development services would be well-suited to compete for this contract, contributing to a crucial area of skills development within the heritage sector.

## Notice

Building future capacity by providing greater access to continuing professional development amongst heritage practitioners has been identified as a key objective in a wide range of recent policy documents. The current cohort of professional (archaeo)dendrochronologists on the UK mainland is rapidly aging and almost all such laboratories are small-sized enterprises. Thus future provision in the heritage sector is under threat. This project is a practical and inventive approach to resolving an imminent structural deficit in dendrochronological provision in the UK. The aim of this brief is to procure advanced professional training which will be provided by an appropriately experienced established (archaeo)dendrochronology laboratory to a small number of early career (archaeo)dendrochronologists using a series of buildings in Lincoln Cathedral precincts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164f80bf-ec55-40c5-a6b4-697dbcc4f656 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,135 |
| 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 | 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 | ROBERT HOWARD LIMITED TRADING AS THE NOTTINGHAM TREE-RING DATING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2020 at 21:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164f80bf-ec55-40c5-a6b4-697dbcc4f656

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/164f80bf-ec55-40c5-a6b4-697dbcc4f656
  14th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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