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Archaeological Development Management Advice and Historic Environment Record Management Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bath & North East Somerset Council

Buyer Address: The Guildhall, Bath, UKK12, BA1 5AW, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
260000.0 GBP
Gross: 312000 GBP
Published
25 Feb 2026, 10:48
Deadline
25 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71351914 - Archaeological services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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 Environment Record to standards laid down by Historic England, making its contents available online for use by the planning authority, external agencies, developers, academic researchers and the wider public.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016772-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 260,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 312,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-05-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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