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

South Downs National Park Authority · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 13:10.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV71351914 — Archaeological services
  • CPV90712000 — Environmental planning

Lots

  • Lot 1£6k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once.Open source ↗

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
How to submit
SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns No other method of submission will be accepted.
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
078530-2025
Description
To allow additional time for the Christmas break, the revised submission deadline for return of bids is now Monday 12 January 2026.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Contracts will be awarded by direct award, as this is a single supplier framework. Prices will be determined by the rates submitted with the tender.
Maximum Participants
1

Tender Period

Ends
12 Jan 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
6,000

Renewal

Description
The SDNPA may extend the Framework Period by a further period of up to one year by giving written notice of its intention to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Description
Evaluation Criteria: Details of relevant experience/track record of similar work Pass/Fail Approach to the Contract 30% Project Resourcing 30% Demonstration of understanding of the South Downs National Park in a planning context 5% Price 35%

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
71351914
Scheme
CPV
Description
Archaeological services
Entry 2
Id
90712000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental planning

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-1
Description
SDNPA use an electronic sourcing portal to manage all tendering and quotation exercises and current and future contract opportunities can be viewed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/southdowns In order to view the full documents available it is necessary to register with the portal. Registration is free and only has to be done once.
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Entry 2
Id
076387-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Nov 2025, 11:34
Entry 3
Id
076549-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Nov 2025, 14:57
Entry 4
Id
078530-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
1 Dec 2025, 14:34

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJDL-9528-MNGZ
Name
South Downs National Park Authority

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ27
Country
GB
Locality
Midhurst
Postal Code
GU29 9DH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
South Downs Centre, North Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PJDL-9528-MNGZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Midhurst · UKJ27 · GU29 9DH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-05e72c-2025-12-01T14:34:43ZTender notice on Find a Tender ·