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title: "Provision of Minor Archaeological Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03568b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
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# Provision of Minor Archaeological Services

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03568b

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## Summary

Historic Environment Scotland is currently seeking tenders for the provision of Minor Archaeological Services, valued at £320,000. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically focusing on archaeological services, and is linked to various Historic Environment Scotland properties across Scotland. The procurement process is in the open tender stage, with submissions due by 29th August 2022. The potential contract will be active for an initial period of 24 months, with options to extend for an additional 24 months, reflecting a total possible contract duration of 48 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in archaeological services, particularly those with expertise in conservation, maintenance, and presentation programmes that require archaeological oversight. Companies offering excavation work, geophysical surveys, or those capable of conducting small to large-scale archaeological services will be well positioned to compete. Additionally, bidders must demonstrate relevant experience and possess the necessary insurance and financial assurances to ensure compliance with Historic Environment Scotland's requirements.

## Notice

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a call off contract to be put in place for minor archaeological services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a call off contract to be put in place for minor archaeological services at HES Properties in Care (PICs). Conservation, maintenance and presentation programmes at PICs often necessitate ground disturbance, or present opportunities for standing building recording. HES wishes to ensure that works to deposits or structures are the subject of archaeological survey, monitoring and recording, where appropriate. There are over 300 PICs located throughout Scotland which HES operate under a Scheme of Delegations from Scottish Ministers. The scale of each call-out will be driven by the needs of the programme of works, and will often be small scale e.g. a watching brief, but can include larger scale services such as standing building recording, archaeological evaluation trenching, metal detecting survey and geophysical survey.

Renewal: The contract will be in place for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend the contract by two further 12 month periods at the discretion of HES, giving a total potential contract length of 48 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020489-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Four years from September 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £320,000 |
| Lots value | £320,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH9 1SH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Southside/Newington |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites
- 71351720 - Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites
- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2022 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020489-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700952
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=700952
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=700952
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

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