--- title: "Auger Survey at East Mersea Tudor Blockhouse, Essex - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2024-10-22" --- # Auger Survey at East Mersea Tudor Blockhouse, Essex - AWARD Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8ec7787f-9134-4251-9498-93ffe4379bbf.json) ## Summary Historic England has awarded a contract valued at £15,199.09 to the University of Winchester for an auger survey of the Tudor Blockhouse at East Mersea, Essex. Classified under CPV code 73000000 for Research and Development Services, this procurement process is in the award stage. The initial tender period ended on 2 August 2024, followed by a contract period from 1 September 2024 to 31 October 2024. The project aims to collect data to guide future excavations at the site, which is threatened by coastal erosion. This tender process was conducted using an open procedure, allowing a wide range of potential bidders to participate. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in archaeological surveys, coastal erosion studies, and related research services. Given the focus on meticulous data collection and historical preservation, companies with expertise in these areas will find this contract beneficial. The project offers a well-defined scope and budget, making it attractive for firms looking to enhance their portfolios with prestigious assignments. Engaging in this project will likely open doors for further collaboration with Historic England and similar entities, providing a substantial boost to business credentials. ## Notice This contract is for an auger survey of a scheduled Henrician blockhouse/artillery fort and associated foreshore (intertidal) features, that lie on the Essex coast at East Mersea. The site is threatened with imminent loss due to coastal erosion. The principal aim of the survey is to provide data that will enable informed decisions to be made about where and what to target for excavation as part of a broader programme of investigation being drawn up for the site, thereby creating a permanent enhanced understanding and record of it in advance of inevitable loss. However, the East Mersea foreshore is famous for preserving Pleistocene deposits, especially relating to the Ipswichian Interglacial, e.g. the Hippo Site (Boreham & Wynton 2020), and it is conceivable the project may also produce evidence of other periods. If so, this should also be recorded. Historic England has a budget of PS10,000 - PS15,000 ex VAT for this project. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffece4c3-a748-4c1f-8454-9fa4dd139b1a | | 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 | 22 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £15,199 | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Oct 2024 at 10:23 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffece4c3-a748-4c1f-8454-9fa4dd139b1a - 3 Oct 2024 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffece4c3-a748-4c1f-8454-9fa4dd139b1a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffece4c3-a748-4c1f-8454-9fa4dd139b1a 22nd October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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