---
title: "Appointment of a Heritage Consultant for Archaeological Excavation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e768"
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buyer: "PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-24"
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# Appointment of a Heritage Consultant for Archaeological Excavation

Buyer: PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e768

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## Summary

Pendle Borough Council is actively seeking a heritage consultant for archaeological excavation and post-excavation analysis at Further Clough Head, Nelson, Lancashire. This initiative is a component of pre-commencement planning to advance a housing-led regeneration scheme, with historical significance spanning the Bronze Age to the 19th century. The procurement process has been categorised under geological and scientific prospecting services, with an open procurement method focusing on a below-threshold competition. Key tender activities are scheduled, with the closing date for submissions set for 23rd January 2026 and enquiries concluding on 16th January 2026.

This tender presents a favourable opportunity for businesses specialising in heritage consulting and archaeological services, offering a contract value of £125,000. Companies adept in documenting historical sites, possessing a skilled team with relevant experience, and capable of adhering to explicit timelines will find this contract aligning with their expertise. With criteria weighing on price, added value, and team qualifications, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate in this open competition, contributing to local historical insights while fostering organisational growth.

## Notice

Pendle Borough Council is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced heritage consultant to carry out archaeological excavation and post-excavation analysis at Further Clough Head, Nelson, Lancashire. This appointment is being made as part of pre-commencement planning conditions to enable delivery of a housing-led regeneration scheme on the site. Earlier investigation has revealed Bronze Age and 19th-century industrial archaeology and further investigation of two areas of the site is required in order to record and catalogue the history at the site.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076475-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 29 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | £125,000 |
| 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 | PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NELSON |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB9 7LJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD46 East Lancashire |
| Local authority | Pendle |
| Electoral ward | Bradley |
| Westminster constituency | Pendle and Clitheroe |
| Delivery location | TLD46 East Lancashire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 13:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076475-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076475-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84ae4cb6-22c9-f011-813a-005056b64545
  To participate, suppliers must register an interest before 12pm, 15th December 2025 to obtain access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 23rd January 2026, 12.00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via ProContract tender portal. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that ProContract, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN798425. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender document.

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.pendle.gov.uk

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