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Completion of Commissioned Archaeological Projects

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

This Voluntary Ex-Ante (VEAT) Notice relates to the intended procurement for the completion of already commissioned archaeological projects. The contract duration is for a maximum of 24 months.

Awarded to EASE Archaeology

• Archaeological services

Ceredigion - Production Of Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA)

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), Yorkshire and the Humber, Wales (Cymru)

Ceredigion County Council (CCC) has appointed a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to support the full rewrite of Ceredigion’s Local Housing Market Assessment (LHMA), the Council has procured a suitably qualified consultant wit…

Awarded to ., BWB Consulting, OVE ARUP & PARTNERS LIMITED +2 more · 14 awards

• Research and development services and related consultancy services
• Administrative educational services
• Archaeological services
• +31

Archaeology Investigation and Mitigation - Priority Phase 1 Delivery Agreement

Great British Energy - Nuclear · Nationwide (UK)

This contract is for the provision of archaeology investigation and mitigation works at Great British Energy-Nuclear's Gwyndod site.

Awarded to Perfect Circle JV Ltd

• Archaeological services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites

Construction Consultancy Framework

Adra (Tai) Cyf · Nationwide (UK), Wales (Cymru)

Contracts Details Notice for Construction Consultancy Framework

Awarded to ADEILADWAITH HP CONSTRUCTION CYF, Ainsley Gommon Architects Ltd, AtkinsRéalis (a1 a12 b1 b7 c1 c7 d1 d4) +33 more · 10 awards

• Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
• Archaeological services
• Architectural and related services
• +3

Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework

Birmingham City Council · Local authority · West Midlands

This contract provides technical professional services via the Transportation and Infrastructure Professional Services Framework Agreement. The Framework Contract requires consultants who will bring their national, international experience …

Awarded to AtkinsRéalis (a1 a12 b1 b7 c1 c7 d1 d4), Jacobs UK Ltd, Mott MacDonald +1 more

• Highways engineering services
• Air quality management
• Archaeological services
• +8

Construction Professional Services 2

Government Commercial Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK), North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands

Government Commercial Agency as the Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Agreement for the provision of Construction Professional Services. To be utilised by Central Government Departments and all other UK Public Sector…

Awarded to + Pick Everard +, 23 Consult Ltd, 4B Projects LLP +72 more · 11 awards

• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Ancillary building services
• Archaeological services
• +54

Sevington Day 365 and Eastern Plot Technical Works- Project Close Out

Department for Transport · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

This contract is for the close out of ongoing environmental monitoring and archaeological work being undertaken on the stie.

Awarded to Mott MacDonald

Construction Professional Services Lot 1

The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Government Commercial Agency · Central government · Nationwide (UK), East Midlands, East of England, Greater London

Commercial Support

Awarded to AECOM LIMITED, ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED, Atkins Limited +10 more · 19 awards

• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Advisory architectural services
• +111

Underwater Archaeology

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

The aim of the contract is to provide quality information to HES to enable to carry out our functions in relation to investigating, recording, conserving, protecting and promoting historic assets under water, in sub tidal environments as fa…

Awarded to MSDS Marine and MSDS Heritage

• Archaeological services

Retford town square Security Enhancements

Bassetlaw District Council · Local authority · East Midlands

Enhancement of Physical Security for Retford Town Square to meet the requirements of "Martyn's Law". To include: (a) Preliminary Archaeological Site Investigation and on-going watching brief, (b) Removal of non-compliant street furniture (a…

Awarded to AWJ BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD · 3 awards

• Archaeological services
• Installation of bollards
• Installation of street furniture

Archaeological Development Management Advice and Historic Environment Record Management Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), South West England

The contract is for the provision of specialist archaeological advice to the local planning authority, taking account the policy objectives of the Council under relevant legislation. Also, for the maintenance of the authority's Historic Env…

Awarded to THE SOUTH WEST HERITAGE TRUST

• Archaeological services

Analysis of Prehistoric Pottery from the Vale of Pewsey Project PR 7323

Historic England · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

To complete analysis of pottery from Vale of Pewsey Project: Marden henge (excavations in 2010, 2015 and 2016) and Wilsford henge (2015 - 2016). The work is to include examination for refitting sherds recording of vessel form and details, e…

Awarded to Cotswold Archaeology Ltd

Archaeology final report to close out planning condition at Newsham associated with the Northumberland Line project

Northumberland County Council · Local authority · North East England

Archaeology final report to close out planning condition at Newsham associated with the Northumberland Line project as required as per planning condition

Awarded to Wessex Archaeology

Archaeological Services

Chesterfield Borough Council · Local authority · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Attendance and Recording during Groundworks at Rykneld Square.

Awarded to University of Leicester - Archaeological Services

Historic Environment SLA - CFD

Forestry Commission · delivery region not published

To undertake work relating to the historic environment and in support of operational activity and other functions of Forestry England within Central Forest District, and in line with the relevant sections of the UK Forestry Standard and the…

Awarded to Cotswold Archaeology Ltd

Framework for Specialist Planning Advice: Archaeology (Sussex area of the South Downs National Park)

South Downs National Park Authority · South East England

The South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is carrying out a tendering exercise with the objective of securing specialist advice for planning officers. Planning applications will range across the Sussex area of the South Downs National…

Awarded to Place Services

• Archaeological services
• Environmental planning

Excavation of Mersea Blockhouse

Essex County Council · Local authority · East of England

The project is for a full archaeological excavation, assessment, analysis, reporting and archiving, of the scheduled Henrician blockhouse/artillery fort and associated unscheduled foreshore (intertidal) features, that lie on the Essex coast…

Awarded to Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited

Archaeology Project Contractor

University of Exeter · Central government · South West England

This opportunity is for an Archaeology Project Contractor to facilitate community-focused archaeological investigations of a Roman villa complex and multi-phase settlement on land at Battens Farm and Watton Farm, Halberton, Devon, including…

Awarded to Cotswold Archaeology Ltd

• Archaeological services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites

Community Archaeology Test-Pit Excavations in Charnwood Forest

THE NATIONAL FOREST COMPANY · Central government · East Midlands

Development and delivery of three community archaeological digs of 30 test-pit excavations in each selected village working with novice groups and volunteers.

Awarded to UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN

Archaeology Fieldwork

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust · Central government · East of England

Archaeology fieldwork required for the ZedPod accommodation installation. In accordance with the Trust's SFI's, 2 quotes were sought. Work includes: • Provision of Archaeological Contractor to liaise with designer team to fill in the gaps a…

Awarded to Apex Demolition Limited

Conservation Management Plan and Conservation Support - Archaeology and industrial collections specialist

Hartlepool Borough Council · Local authority · North East England

Project to provide Conservation Management Plan and Conservation Support - Archaeology and industrial collections specialist to assist with the Tides of Change project. OPEN tender opportunity under 20251612 but no submissions received. Awa…

Awarded to Oxford Archaeology Limited

• Education and training services
• Environmental services
• Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
• +1

ESPO Consultancy Framework - Cared for Children Consultancy Programme (CAFS/2025/294)

Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK), North West England, West Midlands

The Children and Families Directorate of Stoke-on-Trent City Council is commissioning a transformation partner to support a programme of targeted change within Children’s Social Care. This work will focus on improving outcomes for children …

Awarded to 2020 Consultancy Solutions Limited, 31ten Consulting, 360 Assurance (Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust) +176 more · 30 awards

• Business and management consultancy services
• Advertising consultancy services
• Archaeological services
• +46

Assessing the contribution of archaeology to non-heritage science and innovation [NP 335]

Historic England · Central government · delivery region not published

Historic England seeks a contractor for a 6-month project (August 2025 – February 2026) to assess archaeology’s contribution to non-heritage science and innovation. The project involves identifying up to twenty case studies where archaeolog…

Awarded to Harlow Consulting Services Limited

• Archaeological services
• Research consultancy services
• Research services

Folkestone - Levelling up Fund

Kent County Council · Local authority · delivery region not published

Archaeological watching brief for deep excavations

Awarded to UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON T/A UCL

Human Remains and Emergency Excavations

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.

Awarded to AOC Archaeology

• Archaeological services

HE0221 Castilly Excavation (NP347)

Historic England · Central government · North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England

Historic England, the Government's advisors on archaeology, are to work with heritage organisations in Cornwall to conduct a small-scale archaeological excavation on the henge monument at Castilly, Cornwall. The requirement was for a number…

Awarded to GAP Group Limited

Post Excavation Reporting at Harlech Castle

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government · Central government · Wales (Cymru)

Award of a contract for the post excavation analysis, reporting and publication of excavation work at Harlech Castle following improvement works at the site during 2013/14. No competitive process was followed as the supplier in question wer…

Awarded to Archaeology Wales Ltd

Faverdale/ Burtree Garden Village Cells LMO- Archaeology Works

Darlington Borough Council · Local authority · North East England

Darlington Borough Council Faverdale/ Burtree Garden Village Cells LMO- Archaeology Works

Awarded to Durham University Archaeological Services

Procurement of a Strategic Partner for Consultancy of Core Engineering Services on behalf of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil

Rhondda Cynon Taf CBC · Local authority · Wales (Cymru)

Three Local Authorities are all working together to procure a multi-disciplinary consultancy service for the delivery of Engineering Services: 1) Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council; 2) Bridgend County Borough Council; and 3) Merthyr T…

Awarded to WSP UK Limited

• Civil engineering consultancy services
• Advisory architectural services
• Archaeological services
• +20

Mini-Competition for the provision of Consultancy Services for Marsh Lane Depot – Site Appraisal and Strategy

New Forest District Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

Mini-Competition for the provision of Consultancy Services for Marsh Lane Depot – Site Appraisal and Strategy

Awarded to ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Archaeological services
• Auditing services
• +45

Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027

Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225) · Nationwide (UK)

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 in…

Awarded to MSDS Marine Ltd

• Marine survey services
• Archaeological services
• Marine research services
• +2

Archaeological Services

City of York Council · Local authority · Yorkshire and the Humber

The City of York Council has an opportunity for Archaeological Services contract. Contractors shall have a registered office address within 50 number of miles from YO1 6GA. Contractors who cannot meet this requirement should not submit a te…

Awarded to AOC Archaeology

• Archaeological services

Strood Civic_Archaeologic Services

Medway Council · Local authority · South East England

Medway Development Company on behalf of Medway Council wish to appoint an experience and professional archaeology provider to undertake archaeological work on site as set out in the WSI, write necessary reports and clear planning conditions…

Awarded to HCUK Group Ltd

• Archaeological services

Worcestershire and West Midlands Development Framework - April 24

Community Housing · Nationwide (UK), West Midlands

Community Housing sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Development and/or Consultancy services under this multi-lot 5 year framework (4yrs with an optional 1 year extension). This framewo…

Awarded to ARK Consultancy Ltd, BM3 Birmingham Ltd, Bailey Partnership (consultants) LLP +48 more · 75 awards

• Construction work
• Advertising and marketing services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• +111

Post Excavation Services

High Speed Two (HS2) Limited · Nationwide (UK)

The Post Excavation Services contract has been awarded to Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd to deliver the final stages of historic environment investigation. The HS2 Project presents an unprecedented opportunity to explore the country’s past, …

Awarded to Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd

• Archaeological services

SC240085 A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme Independent Stage Gate Reviews

Kent County Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

The A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme aims to improve the safety, capacity, and connectivity of the A229 corridor between the M2 and M20 motorways in Kent. The road is a key link between the two motorway corridors and between Maidstone…

Awarded to Arcadis

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• Archaeological services
• Auditing services
• +45

Framework for Archaeology Services at Transport Scotland

Transport Scotland · Scotland

Transport Scotland undertook a public procurement competition for the provision of Archaeology Services, which are required on Transport Scotland projects. The services comprise of Invasive Archaeology Services, Non-Invasive Archaeology Ser…

Awarded to Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd

• Archaeological services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites
• Miscellaneous engineering services
• +1

TD2099 - Archaeology Support Services to the Our City, Our River (OCOR) Programme

Derby City Council · Local authority · East Midlands

To continue with Archaeology Support Services for the OCOR Programme - with York Archaeology (formerly T/A Trent & Peak) as OCOR continues with delivery of the 3 packages. There are still some archaeological tasks to be completed resulting …

Awarded to YORK ARCHAEOLOGICAL TRUST FOR EXCAVATION AND RESEARCH LIMITED · 2 awards

• Archaeological services

Framework for Archaeology Services at Transport Scotland

Transport Scotland · Scotland

Transport Scotland intends to undertake a public procurement competition for the provision of Archaeology Services, which are required on Transport Scotland projects. The services comprise of Invasive Archaeology Services, Non-Invasive Arch…

Awarded to GUARD Archaeology Ltd, Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd, Rubicon Heritage Services

• Archaeological services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites
• Miscellaneous engineering services
• +1

Watford Community Housing - Herts, Beds and Bucks Development Framework

Watford Community Housing · East of England, Greater London, South East England

Watford Community Housing sought expressions of interest from suitably skilled and experienced Suppliers to deliver Development and/or Consultancy services under this multi-lot 4 year framework. This framework seeks to offer the benefits of…

Awarded to ARJ Construction Ltd, Airey Miller, Alan Conisbee & Associates Ltd +49 more · 88 awards

• Construction work
• Advertising and marketing services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• +106

22096 2023 Archaeological Fieldwork Services for Cambridgeshire County Council

Cambridgeshire County Council · Local authority · East of England

As a developer, the council and its agents have obligations towards mitigating the impact caused by its projects on the historic environment. This includes the need for archaeological investigations. This framework ensures the most producti…

Awarded to Cambridge Archaeological Unit, MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology), Oxford Archaeology Limited

• Archaeological services

M&E Consultant TW LV Changeover Control Switch

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust · NHS & health · Nationwide (UK), East Midlands

M&E Consultant TW LV Changeover Control Switch

Awarded to RSK Environment Limited

• General management consultancy services
• Advertising consultancy services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• +52

CP2368-23 MRN (A382) and Jetty Marsh Archaeology Services

Devon County Council · Local authority · South West England

Devon County Council have a requirement for the delivery of archaeological field work, subsequent reporting and provision of public information in order to discharge conditions associated with the planning permission for the A382 Phase 2 wo…

Awarded to Rocket Heritage and Archaeology Ltd

• Archaeological services

Archaeological Services for Winchester

Winchester City Council · Local authority · South East England

Early stage archaeological evaluation (trial trenching) has been commissioned by Winchester City Council within parts of the Central Winchester Redevelopment (CWR) site, to help inform and guide the development and allied archaeological mit…

Awarded to Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd

• Archaeological services
• Engineering-related scientific and technical services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites
• +1

S&MOCB/3390 Wreck Management Research Contract

Ministry of Defence · Central government · Nationwide (UK)

The Salvage and Marine Operations (SALMO) Team, part of Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) within the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), has the responsibility on behalf of Navy Command Headquarters (NCHQ) to carry out assessments, surveys and…

Awarded to ABL London Limited

• Archaeological services
• Marine research services
• Research services

Archaeological Investigation for Milton Land 2022

7 Forces Commercial Services · Nationwide (UK)

Archaeological investigation work is required on the site chosen for the construction of the new Cambridge South Police Station at Milton. This has been necessitated by the planning conditions imposed on the application for the new build of…

Awarded to Archeological Research Services Ltd

• Archaeological services

Provision of Minor Archaeological Services

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a call off contract to be put in place for minor archaeological services.

Awarded to AOC Archaeology

• Archaeological services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites
• Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

Future Hoo - HIF - Archaeological Trial Trenching

Medway Council · Local authority · South East England

Future Hoo - HIF - Archaeological Trial Trenching

Awarded to Canterbury Archaeological Trust

• Archaeological services

Boston Archaeology Advice and Built Heritage Conservation Consultancy

Boston Borough Council · Local authority · East Midlands

This contract aims to provide Archaeological and Built Heritage Conservation Advice services for the Councils that meet current and future legislative requirements providing Advice service for the Councils on any heritage matters relating t…

Awarded to Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire · 2 awards

• Advisory architectural services
• Archaeological services

Intrusive Surveys Framework Restoration & Renewal Programme

RESTORATION AND RENEWAL DELIVERY AUTHORITY LTD · Greater London

The Palace of Westminster Restoration and Renewal Programme (R&R Programme) is the biggest heritage restoration project ever undertaken in the UK. It offers suppliers, service providers and contractors a unique opportunity to contribute tow…

Awarded to AECOM LIMITED, Alan Conisbee & Associates Ltd, CBRE MANAGED SERVICES LIMITED +15 more · 8 awards

• Construction work
• Archaeological services
• Architectural, engineering and surveying services
• +47

Construction Consultancy Framework

Braintree District Council · Local authority · Nationwide (UK)

A National Framework for use by all Public Sector Bodies for Construction Consultancy - •LOT 1 Architectural, Landscape & Building Design •LOT 2 Building Services Engineering •LOT 3 Building Surveying Services •LOT 4 Civil & Structural Engi…

Awarded to AHR BUILDING CONSULTANCY LIMITED, Alistair Burroughs Design Partnership Ltd, Allen Construction Consultancy +25 more · 52 awards

• Construction consultancy services
• Administrative development project services
• Advertising and marketing services
• +113

A9 Dualling - Tomatin to Moy - Archaeological Investigation

Transport Scotland · Scotland

Transport Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish Ministers, has identified the need to appoint a suitably experienced archaeological contractor (“Contractor”) to carry out non-invasive and invasive pre-construction archaeological investigation…

Awarded to AOC Archaeology, CFA Archaeology Ltd

• Archaeological services
• Excavation work at archaeological sites

RADIOCARBON DATING & BAYESIAN ANALYSIS

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

The proposed contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis (where required) of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year. It is expected that there will be a collaborative research el…

Awarded to SUERC (administered by Glasgow University)

• Archaeological services

Archaeological Mitigation - Long Stratton Bypass

Norfolk County Council · Local authority · East of England

Norfolk County Council have awarded a contract to an archaeological contractor to carry out archaeological mitigation at a site in the south of Norfolk.

Awarded to Network Archaeology Ltd

• Archaeological services

HUMAN REMAINS AND EMERGENCY EXCAVATION 20121

Historic Environment Scotland · Scotland

This contract is for rapid-reaction small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains or after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has received reports of new or accelerated threats at known si…

Awarded to AOC Archaeology

• Archaeological services

NAC/2158 Professional Services Framework Agreement

North Ayrshire Council · Local authority · Scotland

North Ayrshire Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced professional service providers for a variety of professional consultancy services to North Ayrshire Council, as part of a new professional services framework …

Awarded to AECOM LIMITED, Applied Ecology Ltd, Atkins Limited +35 more · 10 awards

• Construction consultancy services
• Archaeological services
• Architectural services for buildings
• +31

Lower Thames Crossing - Integration Partner

Highways England · East of England, Greater London, South East England

Highways England is the government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads. We are delivering the Lower Thames Crossing (LTC), a new high-quality dual carriageway connecting Kent, Thur…

Awarded to Jacobs UK Ltd

• Consultative engineering and construction services
• Advisory and consultative engineering services
• Approval plans, working drawings and specifications
• +30