--- title: "7797 A Survey of Museum Charging for the Transfer of Archaeological Archives in England" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND HERITAGE PROTECTION COMMISSIONS" published: "2018-02-12" --- # 7797 A Survey of Museum Charging for the Transfer of Archaeological Archives in England Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND HERITAGE PROTECTION COMMISSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d08bbd97-a188-4694-a9ad-507f4f59fb10.json) ## Summary The Historic England Heritage Protection Commissions is soliciting tenders for the project titled "7797 A Survey of Museum Charging for the Transfer of Archaeological Archives in England". This procurement falls under the category of Research and Development services and related consultancy services, aimed at examining museum charging policies across England. The procurement method is open and operates under the open procedure (below threshold). The tender period concludes on 5th March 2018, and the contract is expected to run from 1st May 2018 to 30th November 2018, with a contract value of £20,000. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in museum operations, archaeological archives, or public sector consultancy. Companies that can deliver detailed analyses and have experience navigating the complexities of museum charging would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses with a background in developing policy recommendations and conducting comprehensive studies within the cultural heritage sector are encouraged to express their interest. ## Notice Historic England is seeking costed tender submissions from organisations or individuals interested in undertaking a study of museum charges for depositing archaeological archives in England, together with the rationale for those costs. This will build upon HE Research Report 40/2017 (Tsang, 2017 http://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=15626&ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fp%3d1%26n%3d10%26rn%3d40%26ry%3d2017%26ns%3d1), which compared the costs of commercial 'deep storage' facilities with established museums. The aim is to take that work further with a comprehensive study of museum charging policies across England. Charging policies here means the costs imposed by museums for transferring into their care archive material produced by archaeological projects. Those costs vary widely from museum to museum and additional information on what those charges are intended to cover will be produced. 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 Monday 5th March 2018. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e10cfe5-e3d1-416e-8956-67ee24c13c42 | | 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 | 12 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 | | 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 HERITAGE PROTECTION COMMISSIONS | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Feb 2018 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e10cfe5-e3d1-416e-8956-67ee24c13c42 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e10cfe5-e3d1-416e-8956-67ee24c13c42 12th February 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 - http://research.historicengland.org.uk/Report.aspx?i=15626&ru=%2fResults.aspx%3fp%3d1%26n%3d10%26rn%3d40%26ry%3d2017%26ns%3d1 - https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/grants/our-grant-schemes/hpc/tender-opportunities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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