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title: "Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing an Ardnamurchan Blackhouse"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000700311"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND"
published: "2022-09-28"
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# Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing an Ardnamurchan Blackhouse

Buyer: ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000700311

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing an Ardnamurchan Blackhouse" was awarded to Archaeology Scotland. The buying organisation, Archaeology Scotland, based in Musselburgh, UK, sought a traditional skills specialist for the Real Wild West: Adopt-a-Monument (AaM) programme in west Ardnamurchan. The procurement method was an open procedure for service category, with the contract value of £49,892. The contract was signed on September 28, 2022, and entails reconstructing blackhouses in Ardnamurchan.

This tender by Archaeology Scotland provides a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in traditional building skills within the heritage sector. Suitable businesses could offer services related to traditional building techniques, preservation, and community engagement. The tender aims to enhance two blackhouses in Ardnamurchan through volunteer training and collaboration with local stakeholders. Businesses with expertise in traditional construction methodologies and community project management are likely to find this opportunity well-suited for expanding their services.

## Notice

Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission a traditional skills specialist for the Real Wild West: Adopt-a-Monument (AaM) programme in west Ardnamurchan to deliver Programme 5: Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing the Blackhouse. The awardee will guide volunteers and community members in the preservation and enhancement of two blackhouse's at Achnaha, Ardnamurchan, by delivering training in traditional building skills. They will also work with AS, local landowners and the local community to help develop the project and explore future options for the site in the long term.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The awardees will: Agree timetable of work and activity with AS, AHHA and landowners Agree on ways in which volunteers can take part in all project activities and deliver up to three two-week (c.30 days) activity programs. Work with AS and AHHA to consult with older generations of locals/long-term visitors to gather information and research relating to how the buildings would have looked and the techniques and materials used in the local vernacular tradition. Agree on access routes for both pedestrian and vehicular access. Make these routes good and functional. Consider parking arrangements for contractors and volunteers (and future tourists). Clear loose stone and debris from around the site and reinstate any surrounding walls or fences accordingly and consider drainage and particularly the main ditch between buildings. Repair existing walls, windows and doors using traditional building skills. Prepare walls for potential roofing and explore options for timber roof and thatching in accordance with the local vernacular and work with AS, AHHA and others in the community to secure funding for the work to take place. Ensure adequate H&S procedure and protocol is in place. Cost to provide safe working systems for all works, especially with regard to volunteers and the general public. Including working at height on walls and roofs to include fixed or moveable scaffold or tower systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460203 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,892 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARCHAEOLOGY SCOTLAND |
| Locality | MUSSELBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH21 7PB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | East Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Musselburgh |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RURAL SKILLS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work
- 45212350 - Buildings of particular historical or architectural interest
- 92520000 - Museum services and preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings
- 92522100 - Preservation services of historical sites
- 92522200 - Preservation services of historical buildings

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460203
- 14 Jul 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453972

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL453972&idx=1
  14th July 2022 - Ardnamurchan Blackhouse Conservation Tender Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL453972
  Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing an Ardnamurchan Blackhouse - Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission a traditional skills specialist for the Real Wild West: Adopt-a-Monument (AaM) programme in west Ardnamurchan to deliver Programme 5: Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing the Blackhouse. The awardee will guide volunteers and community members in the preservation and enhancement of two blackhouse's at Achnaha, Ardnamurchan, by delivering training in traditional building skills. They will also work with AS, local landowners and the local community to help develop the project and explore future options for the site in the long term.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP460203
  Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing an Ardnamurchan Blackhouse - Archaeology Scotland wishes to commission a traditional skills specialist for the Real Wild West: Adopt-a-Monument (AaM) programme in west Ardnamurchan to deliver Programme 5: Of Hearth and Home: Reconstructing the Blackhouse. The awardee will guide volunteers and community members in the preservation and enhancement of two blackhouse's at Achnaha, Ardnamurchan, by delivering training in traditional building skills. They will also work with AS, local landowners and the local community to help develop the project and explore future options for the site in the long term.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000700311
- https://archaeologyscotland.org.uk/

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