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title: "HS2 Main Works S1 & S2 - WP234.1_Golf Course Archaeology"
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# HS2 Main Works S1 & S2 - WP234.1_Golf Course Archaeology

Buyer: SKANSKA COSTAIN STRABAG JOINT VENTURE (SCS JV)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf9d5c8b-3d69-4bfb-8130-4efbb6aa43c3

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## Summary

The Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture (SCS JV) is overseeing the procurement process for the "HS2 Main Works S1 & S2 - WP234.1_Golf Course Archaeology" contract, which falls under the archaeological services category. This initiative, located near the former Ruislip Golf Course in London, is currently at the Award stage. The tender period concluded on 6 April 2021, and the contract is set to run from 19 July 2021 to 1 July 2022, with a projected value ranging from £1,000,000 to £2,500,000. The selected supplier, the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), was awarded this subcontract on 5 January 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in archaeological investigation and excavation services. Companies that are certified with accreditations such as Achilles Building Confidence, Constructionline Gold, or CHAS Premier are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement includes a focus on the capability and capacity to undertake high-risk archaeological tasks. Furthermore, the project aligns with the increasing demand for archaeological services in infrastructure development, especially in the context of HS2's broader objectives, making it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to enhance their portfolio in this field.

## Notice

The subcontract works covered by this opportunity are the intrusive archaeological investigation of an area due north of the Chiltern Main Line, which is currently occupied by the former Ruislip Golf Course. The subcontract works in question are required ahead of the follow-on works associated to the re-landscaping of the existing Ruislip Golf Course from an eighteen-hole golf course to a nine-hole golf course. The subcontract works will require the excavation of two areas of the former Ruislip Golf Course, Area B and Area E (as shown on the schematic drawings attached to this CompeteFor opportunity), which have been determined to have existing, significant archaeological potential (Mesolithic, Bronze Age and Medieval agricultural activity, and possible settlement) by previous archaeological trial trench evaluation. The method of archaeological mitigation will be 'Archaeological Recording' to investigate the heritage assets identified by trial trenching undertaken as part of HS2 Phase One Enabling Works Contract (EWC) for Area South. The subcontract works will also consist of the excavation of 47 no. 1.8m x 20m trenches across two areas of the former Ruislip Golf Course, Area D and Area F (as shown on the schematic drawings attached to this CompeteFor opportunity), which have not previously been subject to archaeological excavation. The strategy is designed to characterise the potential of the proposed development site by the excavation of 19 no. 1.8m x 30m trenches in Area D and 28 no. 1.8m x 30m trenches in Area F across the former Ruislip Golf Course. Following responses to this opportunity, the supply chain will be shortlisted accordingly. Those that are successful will be invited to prequalify in order to receive a tender enquiry for the subcontract works. Prequalification will consist of 'business assurance', which will focus on the supply chain's capability, competence and capacity to work with SCS JV, as well as technical assurance which provides an opportunity to assess the supply chain's ability to carry out the subcontract works in question. Given that this has been classified as a 'high-risk' package, the 'business assurance' element of prequalification may be satisfied if the supply chain partner holds one of the Common Assessment Standard (CAS) accreditations, namely: - Achilles Building Confidence (with Desktop Audit), - Constructionline Gold, or - CHAS Premier (CAS). Further to a tender process, final selection will be based upon a balanced scorecard assessment. The criteria of this assessment will consider commercial, technical and qualitative (e.g. health and safety, quality, environment and sustainability, etc.) evidence provided by the tenderers. SCS JV is an unincorporated joint venture between Skanska Construction UK Limited ("Skanska"), Costain Limited ("Costain") and STRABAG AG ("STRABAG") working on behalf of HS2 to deliver the main civil engineering works for the S1 and S2 sectors of HS2 Phase One. The Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) stage of the contract, where SCS JV was developing a scheme design, programme and target cost to deliver the detailed design and construction phase of the project, is now complete, whereby a Notice to Proceed to Stage Two (detailed design and construction) was issued on 15th April 2020. Not only have the individual companies delivered high-speed rail, major infrastructure and some of the most iconic structures internationally, SCS JV also has a proven record of working together. Skanska and Costain have a long history of successfully delivering civil engineering projects together in the UK, dating back 30 years. In joint venture they have delivered many major infrastructure projects, including the M25 in the 1980s, High Speed 1 in the early 2000s and the current Crossrail endeavour, shortly coming to completion under the streets of London. STRABAG and Skanska have worked together for over 15 years on European projects in Switzerland, Slovakia and Norway. As a joint venture, we are bringing together our collective strength to deliver world-class engineering, contributing to the long-term economic growth of local and international markets. This is perfectly encapsulated in our mission; to draw everyone together to create a strong foundation from which to launch a transformative legacy. There is a potential requirement for the deployment of archaeological teams in Area East (Euston) and Area Central (Hampstead to Northolt). All staff must already hold a position commensurate with the level they will be working on site, i.e. a Site Supervisor cannot be supplied for a Project Officer role. Additional information: There is a potential requirement for the deployment of archaeological teams in Area East (Euston) and Area Central (Hampstead to Northolt). All staff must already hold a position commensurate with the level they will be working on site, i.e. a Site Supervisor cannot be supplied for a Project Officer role.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc15d066-9ef5-4c17-9e47-57db720bee7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Jul 2021 - 1 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £896,000 |
| 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 | SKANSKA COSTAIN STRABAG JOINT VENTURE (SCS JV) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 4DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOLA (MUSEUM OF LONDON ARCHAEOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites
- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2022 at 13:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc15d066-9ef5-4c17-9e47-57db720bee7b
- 26 Mar 2021 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ec456d-8657-4138-8836-ee80e8024e95

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc15d066-9ef5-4c17-9e47-57db720bee7b
  3rd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64ec456d-8657-4138-8836-ee80e8024e95
  26th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.competefor.com/business/viewOpportunityDetailsSupplier.html?id=54590443
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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