--- title: "REISSUE - 7796 Creating a sectoral standard and guidance for managing digital data generated from archaeological investigations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND-RESEARCH" published: "2018-06-06" --- # REISSUE - 7796 Creating a sectoral standard and guidance for managing digital data generated from archaeological investigations Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND-RESEARCH Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52069b67-7737-4cb4-b1d1-bb51ffeec33d.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Historic England-Research involves the reissue of a tender titled "REISSUE - 7796 Creating a sectoral standard and guidance for managing digital data generated from archaeological investigations." This project aims to develop strategies and standards for archiving and managing the digital data produced from archaeological excavations. The tender is classified under research and development services, with a procurement method described as an open procedure and is currently active. The submission deadline for Project Designs and Form of Tender packs is set for 5pm on 20th June 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 2nd July 2018 and run until 4th January 2019. The location of the procurement is within the United Kingdom, with a contract value ranging between £18,000 and £20,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, consultancy, or digital archiving, particularly those specialising in archaeological data management. Companies that have expertise in developing data standards or working with digital archives would align well with the requirements of this project. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, supporting the aim to enhance the preservation and accessibility of digital archaeological records for cultural, educational, and scientific purposes. ## Notice The recent 2017 Mendoza report recommends that Historic England will work with key stakeholders to improve the long-term sustainability of archaeological archives generated by developer-funded excavations. With the huge increase in the amount of digital data being created through archaeological projects, there is now a real and pressing need for the sector to develop strategies and standards to ensure that digital data are archived and curated to ensure long term preservation, accessibility and reuse. An important step towards this goal is a defined standard for the nature and content of an archive for digital data generated from archaeological investigations, an established methodology for digital archive compilation and its integration into working practices throughout the course of a project. This project is the start of this process and will focus on the development of a sectoral standard and guidance for the creation, compilation and management of a digital archaeological archive. Making archaeological digital archives accessible and reusable for cultural, educational and scientific purposes are the fundamental drivers for developing this standard. The standard should adhere to the FAIR principles - that data is Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable (See https://www.force11.org/group/fairgroup/fairprinciples). The project will not reproduce already established sectoral standards and guidance created on digital archiving (by the Archaeological Data Service), for example on file format, naming conventions or metadata, but will need to identify and link to these when establishing the different components within an archaeological archive, when they should be used and who is responsible for them. Additional information: Suppliers interested in submitting a bid for this contract should express an interest via the Historic England procurement system InTend. Information on registering as a supplier on InTend can be found on the Heritage Protection Commissions Tender Opportunities webpage (https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/grants/our-grant-schemes/hpc/tender-opportunities/) or requested via an email to HPCPTenders@historicengland.org.uk Project Designs and Form of Tender packs should be submitted no later than 5pm Wednesday 20th June 2018. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf95865-85b5-40e2-ad2f-ad0b2fe35434 | | 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 | 6 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 4 Jan 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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-RESEARCH | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Jun 2018 at 12:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf95865-85b5-40e2-ad2f-ad0b2fe35434 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf95865-85b5-40e2-ad2f-ad0b2fe35434 6th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/grants/our-grant-schemes/hpc/tender-opportunities/ - https://www.force11.org/group/fairgroup/fairprinciples ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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