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title: "Archaeological investigation works"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e4b1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Bracknell Forest Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# Archaeological investigation works

Buyer: Bracknell Forest Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e4b1

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## Summary

Bracknell Forest Borough Council commissioned archaeological investigation works on land at Downshire Golf Course in Bracknell. The work supports a proposed change in the land’s use and involves investigating the site before that conversion proceeds. The procurement is categorised as works, with the underlying classification referring to construction work. Delivery is in Bracknell, within the borough. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement covers a single completed package of archaeological works. This opportunity is therefore relevant to archaeological contractors, heritage consultants and specialist ground-investigation businesses with the ability to plan and carry out archaeological investigations on development land. It is less relevant to general construction firms without archaeological capability or experience of pre-development site investigations.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to Surrey County Archaeological Unit on 14 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 14 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. Its value is £88,529 excluding VAT, or £106,234.80 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. There was one lot, covering the archaeological investigation works at Downshire Golf Course. The published outcome identifies Surrey County Archaeological Unit as the selected supplier. The available procurement details establish the limited competition route and below-threshold status, but do not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

This award shows a defined requirement for archaeological investigation capability linked to planned land-use conversion in Bracknell Forest. A credible future competitor would need suitably experienced archaeological staff, the operational capacity to investigate a development site within a short delivery window, and the ability to produce work that supports planning and land-use decisions. Relevant businesses include specialist archaeological units, heritage consultancies with fieldwork capability, and construction or ground-investigation companies with an established archaeological team or delivery partner. The selected supplier is identified as an SME, indicating that the requirement was deliverable by a specialist organisation rather than necessarily a large national contractor. Firms monitoring this buyer should assess their experience of archaeological works on golf-course or comparable development land and their ability to mobilise locally.

## Notice

To complete archaeological investigation works on land at Downshire Golf course, Bracknell, ahead of a proposed conversion of land use

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077702-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,529 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Bracknell Forest Borough Council |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Postcode area | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1JD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Surrey County Archaeological Unit |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 13:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077702-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077702-2026
  14th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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