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title: "Developing an Online Database to Host Regional Pottery Fabric Type Series"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED"
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# Developing an Online Database to Host Regional Pottery Fabric Type Series

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f03ee80a-b6cc-41bf-8586-9a2e02990def

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## Summary

The Historic England Limited has awarded a contract for the development of an online database to host regional pottery fabric type series. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract is valued at £40,000 GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st October 2022 and ending on 30th September 2023. The procurement stage was completed, and the tender deadline was on 30th September 2022. The project is located in Swindon, England, with the main procurement category classified as services.

This tender, awarded to The Archaeology Data Service, presents an opportunity for businesses in the database and operating software package industry to expand their services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this tender, given the suitability indicated for SMEs. The contract period provides a clear timeframe for business planning and service provision, allowing interested parties to prepare accordingly. This award underlines the significance of technology in enhancing archaeological data management and research outcomes, indicating potential future opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

Development of an online database to host and manage archaeological pottery fabric type series. This will contribute to improving the analysis and reporting of finds, and to increasing the re-usability of data from archaeological projects, ultimately to maximise the research value and therefore public benefit generated from these investigations

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6d15a8-fc38-477b-b2c2-08d481064c77 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| 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 | 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 | THE ARCHAEOLOGY DATA SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2022 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6d15a8-fc38-477b-b2c2-08d481064c77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6d15a8-fc38-477b-b2c2-08d481064c77
  14th November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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