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title: "ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078603"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Historic England"
published: "2026-10-12"
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# ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365

Buyer: Historic England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078603

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## Summary

Historic England is procuring archaeological and marine survey services to support the protection and management of significant marine heritage assets. The work will assess sites and assets at risk from neglect, decay or other threats in UK territorial waters adjacent to England. It supports the conservation and enhancement of marine heritage, including underwater archaeology, as part of the UK’s commitment to protecting archaeological heritage for historical and scientific study. The requirement is for one service contract covering these assessment functions.

Historic England invited offers through an open procedure. The procurement is a single lot. The deadline for questions was 6 November 2026 at 17:00, and the bid deadline set by the buyer was 13 November 2026 at 09:30. The buyer planned to complete its award decision by 14 December 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 30 April 2029, with an optional 12-month extension. Its estimated value is £312,000 excluding VAT (£374,400 including VAT). Bids are evaluated on quality, weighted at 65%, and price, weighted at 35%.

This opportunity suits archaeological and marine research providers able to assess underwater heritage sites in English-adjacent territorial waters and advise on protection and management. Suppliers will need to bring relevant archaeological services and marine survey or research capability, with the capacity to address sites exposed to neglect, decay or other threats. The single-contract scope calls for delivery across a multi-year programme rather than a collection of separately awarded site projects. Strong technical quality is particularly important in the evaluation, carrying greater weight than price. The work is relevant to organisations experienced in marine heritage assessment and conservation support.

## Notice

The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study, whether on land or underwater. In order to meet this commitment and to provide for the conservation and enhancement of significant marine heritage assets, Historic England is seeking to procure, within a single contract, assessment functions to support marine protection and management for the two-year period April 2027 to March 2029 (inclusive). The project will address those sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats within UK territorial waters adjacent to England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096284-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - 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 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £312,000 |
| Lots value | £312,000 |
| 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 England |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 71351914 - Archaeological services
- 71354500 - Marine survey services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 73112000 - Marine research services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2026 at 16:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096284-2026
- 12 Oct 2026 at 16:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096277-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096284-2026
  12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096277-2026
  12th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/historicengland/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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