--- title: "8409 Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site Archaeological Condition Survey" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2021-02-04" --- # 8409 Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site Archaeological Condition Survey Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c74a45-d1d5-4b81-8899-bd37923b2298.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Historic England for the project titled "8409 Stonehenge & Avebury World Heritage Site Archaeological Condition Survey." This initiative falls under the research and development services industry category and is located in Swindon, United Kingdom. Currently in the Tender stage, the deadline for submissions is 1st March 2021, and the contract period will commence on 22nd March 2021 and conclude on 14th July 2022. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for a broader range of bidders. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on archaeological research and consultancy services. Companies that specialise in heritage management, conservation, and archaeological surveys would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a minimum contract value of £30,000 and a total value of £40,000, smaller enterprises and SMEs are encouraged to participate, thereby fostering growth within the heritage sector and contributing to essential conservation efforts. ## Notice The international importance of the prehistoric landscapes around Stonehenge and Avebury was recognised by UNESCO in 1986 by their inscription on the World Heritage List as Stonehenge, Avebury and Associated Sites. The World Heritage Site (WHS) comprises two discrete areas which lie approximately 30km apart, with each characterised by a dense clustering of prehistoric ritual monuments with a stone circle and henge complex at their focus. The condition of the monuments within the WHS is periodically monitored, and these Condition Surveys are one of the most important key monitoring indicators for the WHS and provide a valuable tool for prioritising targeted management and conservation work. In 1999 a condition and management survey was undertaken in the Avebury part of the WHS by Oxford Archaeology. A similar survey was undertaken by Wessex Archaeology in 2002 within the Stonehenge part of the WHS. The purpose of these surveys was to assess the condition of the WHS as a whole and to inform existing management plan objectives and provide an indication of future priorities for conservation within the WHS. In 2010 English Heritage (as was) then commissioned Wessex Archaeology to undertake a further monument condition survey of the Stonehenge and Avebury WHS as a whole, one of the objectives of the 2009 WHS Management Plan. The aim of the 2010 survey was to repeat and update the results of the previous surveys to provide an indication of condition change across the WHS landscape as a whole, and for specific monuments. Some 1,002 monuments were surveyed during the 2010 survey (341 Avebury & 661 Stonehenge) and reviewed against the two earlier condition surveys for Avebury (1999) and Stonehenge (2002). As set out in the current iteration of the WHS Management Plan 2015-2021, an archaeological Condition Survey should be carried out at least every 10 years in order to provide monitoring information on the condition of the archaeological remains within the WHS over time. One of the actions in the WHS Management Plan therefore is to undertake a repeat WHS Condition Survey using as a basis the methodology developed for the 2010 survey. The survey was intended to be carried out during 2020, however its delivery has been delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The results of this Condition Survey will inform future management plan objectives and provide an indication of future priorities for monument management within the WHS. The Condition Survey must therefore be complete before the next iteration of the WHS Management plan, which is due to be published by the end of 2022. This project aims to combine the skills, knowledge, and expertise of the public, private, and voluntary sectors, and in response to the governments Public Value Framework, the underlying principle of Historic England's corporate strategy, it is intended that the project builds capacity in the heritage sector by recruiting, training, and coordinating a ... Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b491f5a-9bfa-43db-9f63-5014eb3c5a05 | | 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 | 4 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 22 Mar 2021 - 14 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 4 Feb 2021 at 18:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b491f5a-9bfa-43db-9f63-5014eb3c5a05 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b491f5a-9bfa-43db-9f63-5014eb3c5a05 4th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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