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Radiocarbon Dating and Bayesian Analysis

Historic Environment Scotland · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 02:17.

Opportunity overview

The contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year.

Classification

  • CPV71351914 — Archaeological services

Lots

  • Please see Document 2 - Specification for full requirementsValue not stated

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
HES/C/4361
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
71351914
Description
Archaeological services

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
HES use Scotbis, an independent provider of business credit reports, to assess the financial standing of tenderers. The overall aim of this assessment is to ensure, as far as possible, that any potential Supplier will not have financial difficulties that endanger their ability to perform the Contract. If financial information cannot be gained from that source Historic Environment Scotland will request that you provide full audited accounts for the last full financial year. If Suppliers cannot provide any of the assurances as detailed above, and it is determined by HES that your financial strength is not adequate, then your company may not pass the financial evaluation. If you can provide the assurances as detailed above, HES may explore these options with you before determining whether your company can be taken forward in this procurement exercise. Bank details may also be sought to support the above.
Minimum
Employers Liability Insurance - 5 million Public Liability Insurance - 10 million

Applies To

supplier

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
8 Jul 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
8 Jul 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
8 Jul 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Recurrence

Description
If all extensions are used up then the contract will be re-tendered in 2030.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Please see Document 2 - Specification for full requirements
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
70%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Once the initial 3 years is up, the contract has the option to be extended for a further 1 year.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351914
Description
Archaeological services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Historic Environment Scotland
Id
GB-FTS-1169

Identifier

Legal Name
Historic Environment Scotland

Address

Street Address
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Locality
Edinburgh
Region
UKM75
Postal Code
EH9 1SH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Telephone
+44 1316688866

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Tourism, Heritage, Conservation, Built Environment
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Id
GB-FTS-595

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Address

Locality
Edinburgh
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Edinburgh · UKM75 · EH9 1SH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 053673-2026tender ·