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title: "Award of Archaeology Services Framework - Lot 3 - High Value \"Non-Invasive and Invasive Investiga..."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000711683"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "TRANSPORT SCOTLAND"
published: "2023-11-01"
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# Award of Archaeology Services Framework - Lot 3 - High Value "Non-Invasive and Invasive Investiga...

Buyer: TRANSPORT SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000711683

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Award of Archaeology Services Framework - Lot 3 involves the buying organisation Transport Scotland. This tender falls under the services category and has a tender period from 24th October 2023 to 23rd October 2027. The contract has been awarded to three suppliers, including Rubicon Heritage Services Ltd, Headland Archaeology Ltd, and GUARD Archaeology Ltd.

This procurement opportunity for archaeology services under Lot 3 presents a significant business growth opportunity for companies specialising in archaeological services. Businesses that offer non-invasive and invasive investigations, as well as post-excavation services, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. With a contract value of £21,000,000, this award signifies a lucrative opportunity for suppliers to expand their operations in the field of archaeology services.

## Notice

Please refer to "FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT FOR ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICES LOT 3 - HIGH VALUE 'NON-INVASIVE AND INVASIVE INVESTIGATIONS' AND 'POST EXCAVATION SERVICES' - TS/MP/SER/2020/12 - THE AGREEMENT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491714 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORT SCOTLAND |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; EDUCATION SCOTLAND; FERGUSLIE PARK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS FIFE; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS TAYSIDE; PARTICK HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH2 8DF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 62 |
| Supplier names | A M PHILLIP TRUCKTECH; ALLIED VEHICLES GROUP; ANDERSON STRATHERN; ARNOLD CLARK VEHICLE MANAGEMENT; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; AYRSHIRE TRANSPORT; BINN GROUP; BLUE ARROW; BMES (SCOTLAND; BROOKS MACDONALD; BSL INTERIORS; C R SMITH GLAZIERS (DUNFERMLINE; CANON (UK; CARE RECRUITMENT INTERNATIONAL; CLEARVIEW INTELLIGENCE; COHESION MEDICAL; COMRIE CROFT BIKES; CRAIGFORTH CONSULTANCY AND RESEARCH; DIGBY LANDSCAPING; DIGITAL BRICKS LEARNING; DINGBRO; DOIG AND SMITH; DOUGLAS PARK; DRIVERS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; G & P ENGLAND HOLDINGS; GRAHAM AND SIBBALD; GUARD ARCHAEOLOGY; HARPER MACLEOD; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEADLAND ARCHAEOLOGY; JETT TRADE; LEICA MICROSYSTEMS (UK; LOCKIT SAFE; LORIEN RESOURCING; MACKINNON FENCING&GROUNDWORKS; MAN TRUCK & BUS; MAPLETON CONSULTING; MATTHEWS ENVIORNMENTAL SOLUTIONS; MCN (SCOTLAND; NATURAL RESOURCES INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH; NEOCARE; OUTFIT MORAY; PERTH EXPO; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; PULSE FITNESS; ROB ROBINSON HERITAGE CONSULTING; RSM UK CONSULTING; RUBICON HERITAGE SERVICES; SIGNS EXPRESS FALKIRK; SMART TRAVEL; SOFTCAT; STREAMTEC; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VIVUP; WHY RESEARCH; YMCA TAYSIDE; ZEN INTERNET; ZIP WATER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71351914 - Archaeological services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2023 at 14:49 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV491714

## Notice URLs

- http://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.fpha.org.uk/
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhstayside.scot.nhs.uk
- http://www.partickha.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.sssc.uk.com
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- http://www.transport.gov.scot
- http://www.uws.ac.uk

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