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title: "Conservation Services Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042b3f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-03-06"
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# Conservation Services Contract

Buyer: HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042b3f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Conservation Services Contract by Historic Environment Scotland has concluded. This tender falls under the Library, archives, museums, and other cultural services category. The contract, with a value of £186,560.00 GBP, was signed on March 4, 2024. The buying organization, Historic Environment Scotland, based in Edinburgh, played the role of the buyer. The procurement stage was completed, and the contracting method used was an open procedure.

This tender for object conservation services by Historic Environment Scotland provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in conservation services. The contract was awarded to AOC Archaeology Group. Businesses interested in providing advice, conservation reports, and conservation methodologies for objects in museums and cultural sites may find this opportunity suitable. The procurement method was open, and the contract has been signed with a value of £186,560.00 GBP, offering potential growth prospects for businesses in the target industry category.

## Notice

HES requires the Service Provider to provide object conservation services to the contract standard. Services will include the provision of advice and guidance (oral and written), condition assessment reports with proposals for any recommended interventive conservation. Client consent to the latter should never be assumed and must always be sought before work commences. All proposals/project outlines must include clear method statements as well as costs and timescales. The specific nature and extent of work requested will be assessed by the Service Provider and set out in writing in an assessment report. This report will outline the proposed project detailing the work, proposed conservation methodology and giving an estimate of time for completion (in chargeable hours) and a completion date. Work under this contract will take place on the Service Provider's own premises; on premises and at sites under the full management control of HES and, with appropriate agreements, at third party locations.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

HES requires the Service Provider to provide object conservation services to the contract standard. Services will include the provision of advice and guidance (oral and written), condition assessment reports with proposals for any recommended interventive conservation. Client consent to the latter should never be assumed and must always be sought before work commences. All proposals/project outlines must include clear method statements as well as costs and timescales. The specific nature and extent of work requested will be assessed by the Service Provider and set out in writing in an assessment report. This report will outline the proposed project detailing the work, proposed conservation methodology and giving an estimate of time for completion (in chargeable hours) and a completion date. Work under this contract will take place on the Service Provider's own premises; on premises and at sites under the full management control of HES and, with appropriate agreements, at third party locations.

Renewal: After the initial 2 year period there will be an option to extend for up to a further 24 months, reviewed annually.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007150-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | If extensions are used then this will be re-tendered in 2028. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £200,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £186,560 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2024 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007150-2024
- 8 Jan 2024 at 10:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000453-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://historicenvironment.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754495
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164

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