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title: "SC230086 - Chilmington Community Archaeology Project"
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# SC230086 - Chilmington Community Archaeology Project

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ebc10965-808b-405e-8067-a539b9a840f9

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded the contract for the "SC230086 - Chilmington Community Archaeology Project" to AOC Archaeology Group. The project involves a Community Archaeology initiative for the Chilmington housing development in south Ashford. The contract is valued at £81,932 GBP and has a contract period running from October 1, 2023, to February 28, 2027. The procurement method used for this contract was an open procedure, and the tender was completed on September 22, 2023.

Businesses in the services industry, particularly those involved in archaeological activities, interpretation services, and archival/display services, would find this tender opportunity relevant for business growth. The Kent County Council's initiative presents a chance for SMEs to participate, creating potential for growth and collaboration within the community. The procurement stage for this contract is at the award phase, indicating the contracting process has been successfully completed, with the awarded supplier being AOC Archaeology Group.

## Notice

A Community Archaeology project for the Chilmington housing development (c. 6000 homes) in south Ashford.1.2. During the planning stage funds were also secured to carry out a community archaeology project with associated interpretation and archive storage. The funds were divided into three categories of expenditure related to community archaeology activities, interpretation and archiving/display of artefacts and discoveries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb199155-f224-412a-9889-30d476fe02e8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,932 |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AOC ARCHAEOLOGY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2023 at 08:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb199155-f224-412a-9889-30d476fe02e8
- 13 Jun 2023 at 13:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/749995f2-fdf5-4c2f-8d5f-2886fc94220d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb199155-f224-412a-9889-30d476fe02e8
  3rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/749995f2-fdf5-4c2f-8d5f-2886fc94220d
  13th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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