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title: "Gatehouse Project Pontefract Castle"
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# Gatehouse Project Pontefract Castle

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9befd114-fb83-4a7f-a0d4-615d80f0ff1f

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## Summary

The Wakefield Council Customer Service is seeking tenders for the "Gatehouse Project Pontefract Castle," which falls under the archaeological services category. This procurement is currently in the award stage, having been published on 7th December 2018, with a tender period that closed on 11th January 2019. The contract is scheduled to commence on 14th February 2019 and will run for one year, concluding on 14th February 2020. Interested parties should note that the procurement method used for this opportunity is an open procedure designed for services below threshold.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in archaeological and excavation services, particularly those accustomed to community engagement and public interpretation projects. Companies experienced in historical site analysis and reporting, as well as those with a focus on local community involvement, would be well-suited to compete. The successful contractor will not only carry out the archaeological work but also has the potential to enhance their visibility and reputation by actively engaging with the local community throughout the project.

## Notice

A targeted amount of archaeological work consisting of open-area excavation within a specified area is proposed to investigate the development and constructional history of the Inner Bailey gatehouse at Pontefract Castle, and to inform its interpretation and display. This brief deals with the proposed excavation, with the preparation of the post-excavation analysis and assessment of the results of the excavation, and with the preparation of a report on the work on the site and the deposition of the archive. The tendering archaeological contractor is requested to submit a project design in response to this brief in accordance with MoRPHE (2015). It is expected that the tendering contractor will detail in their tender how they will maximise opportunities for publicising the project (including on-line) provide on-site interpretation during the course of the excavation, and how they will work with and engage local community groups, the visiting public & the people of Pontefract. The excavation is intended to result in drawings and information that will feed into a separate long-term Interpretation Plan for the castle, but producing the interpretation material for the long-term interpretation of the gatehouse & castle is not within the scope of this project. Additional information: The tender documents are available for interested suppliers to download from the YORtender system (www.yortender.co.uk) using reference DN379886. Bidders are required to register on this site in order to access the documentation Please use the messaging function on YORtender to raise any questions relating to this scheme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ee52cb-9289-4323-bcab-12b3e627e447 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Feb 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £84,900 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL CUSTOMER SERVICE |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGVENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2019 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ee52cb-9289-4323-bcab-12b3e627e447
- 7 Dec 2018 at 11:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4762053a-42a7-4887-b9ef-fb368baca4b6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ee52cb-9289-4323-bcab-12b3e627e447
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4762053a-42a7-4887-b9ef-fb368baca4b6
  7th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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