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Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract

Historic Environment Scotland · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 25 Sept 2026, 13:35.

Opportunity overview

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

Classification

  • CPV71351914 — Archaeological services
  • CPV45112450 — Excavation work at archaeological sites
  • CPV71351720 — Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

Lots

  • The proposed contract is for the provision of minor archaeological services on the HES estate. The HES Estate comprises the Properties in Care, ancillary properties and depots managed by Historic Environment Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers. It is expected that the majority of the services required will be for small scale watching briefs and evaluations, along with the provision of requisite Written Schemes of Investigations and post-fieldwork analyses and reporting. However, larger scale excavation, community archaeology projects, archaeological survey, historic building recording, geophysical surveys or dendrochronology may be required as part of this contract.£480k

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/4362
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
With reference to SPD question 4B.5, it is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: - Public Liability - minimum cover GBP 5 million - Professional Indemnity Insurance - minimum cover GBP 10 million - Employers’ Liability - minimum cover GBP 5 million - Product Liability Insurance - minimum cover GBP 10 million

Applies To

supplier

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
27 Oct 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
150

Expected award period

Starts
27 Oct 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
27 Oct 2026, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Recurrence

Description
Six years from contract award

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
The proposed contract is for the provision of minor archaeological services on the HES estate. The HES Estate comprises the Properties in Care, ancillary properties and depots managed by Historic Environment Scotland on behalf of Scottish Ministers. It is expected that the majority of the services required will be for small scale watching briefs and evaluations, along with the provision of requisite Written Schemes of Investigations and post-fieldwork analyses and reporting. However, larger scale excavation, community archaeology projects, archaeological survey, historic building recording, geophysical surveys or dendrochronology may be required as part of this contract.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
60
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40

Value

Amount
480,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Renewal

Description
The contract will be in place for an initial period of twenty-four months, with the option to extend the contract by four further twelve month periods at the discretion of HES, giving a total potential contract length of seventy-two months.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Options

Description
The Contracting Authority reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of supplies or installations or as extensions of existing supplies and installations. The Contracting Authority may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
45112450
Description
Excavation work at archaeological sites
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
71351720
Description
Geophysical surveys of archaeological sites

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
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Heritage, Tourism, Conservation, Built Environment
Organisation 2
Name
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-1033

Identifier

Legal Name
Edinburgh Sheriff 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. 090951-2026tender ·