ITT - Archaeological Services in Relation to Marine Protection 2027-2029 - UID 365
Open
Closes in 28 days
Key facts
- Closing date
- Friday 13 November 2026, 09:30 (UK time) Closes in 28 days
- Buyer's estimated value
- £312,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
- Clarification questions deadline
- 6 November 2026, 17:00
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2029
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice type
- Tender notice (UK4)
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
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- Price 35%
- Quality 65%
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 31 Mar 2027 to 30 Apr 2029. Extensions: 12 month optional extension
- How to submit
- Through supplier.in-tend.co.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
- Changes the buyer has announced
- Tender submission deadline had the wrong date as 30/11/26 should be 13/11/26
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
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.