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title: "RM6168 - Evidence gathering for potential location new archaeological archive building"
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# RM6168 - Evidence gathering for potential location new archaeological archive building

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc221363-f239-46f1-ac7a-2ee8be4b481d

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## Summary

The Historic England Limited has awarded a contract for the project titled "RM6168 - Evidence gathering for potential location new archaeological archive building." The procurement involved real estate agency services for assessing the most suitable location for a new archaeological archive facility. The tender was of selective procurement type, called off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 5th February 2024 to 18th March 2024 in Wroughton, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The total contract value is £12,707 GBP.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses in the real estate agency services sector to explore new projects and partnerships. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly well-suited for their expertise. Interested suppliers can leverage their knowledge in property evaluation and location analysis to compete effectively in this selective procurement process. The awarded contract signifies growth potential for the chosen supplier, Jones Lang LaSalle, and underscores the value of specialised services in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

There is a growing crisis in the provision for archaeological archives resulting from development-led investigations in England. The physical artefacts and records recovered normally go to mainly local authority museums following the completion of investigation work, but more and more local authority museums are either full or near full. An Options Appraisal from 2021 commissioned by Arts Council and Historic England (https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and-data/options-sustainable-archaeological-archives) proposed that a central, national store would be the most appropriate and cost-effective solution. This identified a potential location for a new build purpose-built facility at Wroughton, Wiltshire, on the Science Museum Group site (SMG Wroughton), but this solution requires testing. We are seeking a supplier to review the proposed location for the new build facility against four alternative geographically dispersed locations across England, so that we can ensure that the proposed location is the most appropriate and cost-effective solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0adab387-a40e-493b-a34a-b542d017edd8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2024 - 18 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,707 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,707 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JONES LANG LASALLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 12:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0adab387-a40e-493b-a34a-b542d017edd8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0adab387-a40e-493b-a34a-b542d017edd8
  4th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/research-and-data/options-sustainable-archaeological-archives

## Provenance

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