✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 12 Oct 2026, 18:16.
Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV71351914 — Archaeological services
CPV71354500 — Marine survey services
CPV73110000 — Research services
CPV73112000 — Marine research services
Lots
Lot 1AED 312k · Source currency differs from tender
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2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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096277-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
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096284-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
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ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Historic England is inviting tenders for a single contract to provide marine archaeological assessment functions supporting the protection and management of significant marine heritage assets in UK territorial waters adjacent to England. The stated delivery period is April 2027 to March 2029 inclusive.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with marine archaeology, marine survey and research capability. No explicit supplier eligibility, certification or insurance requirements are provided in the supplied notice data.
Key points identified
Service scopeProvide assessment functions to support marine protection and management.Evidence: Description: "Historic England is seeking to procure, within a single contract, assessment functions to support marine protection and management".
Geographic scopeUK territorial waters adjacent to England.Evidence: Description: "within UK territorial waters adjacent to England".
Priority focusSites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats.Evidence: Description: "The project will address those sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats".
93% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Historic England is inviting tenders for a single contract to provide marine archaeological assessment functions supporting the protection and management of significant marine heritage assets in UK territorial waters adjacent to England. The stated delivery period is April 2027 to March 2029 inclusive.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers with marine archaeology, marine survey and research capability. No explicit supplier eligibility, certification or insurance requirements are provided in the supplied notice data.
Key deliverables
Assessment functions supporting marine protection and management
Work focused on marine sites and assets at risk from neglect, decay or other threats
Support for conservation and enhancement of significant marine heritage assets
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Service scope
98% confidence
Provide assessment functions to support marine protection and management.
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Description: "Historic England is seeking to procure, within a single contract, assessment functions to support marine protection and management".
Geographic scope
98% confidence
UK territorial waters adjacent to England.
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Description: "within UK territorial waters adjacent to England".
Priority focus
97% confidence
Sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats.
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Description: "The project will address those sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats".
Supplier certifications
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No certification or accreditation requirements are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
Insurance requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No insurance requirements are stated in the supplied opportunity data.
Supplier eligibility requirements
98% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied opportunity data does not state eligibility requirements.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Process field suitable_for_sme is null.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Process field suitable_for_vcse is null.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Maximum stated process value
94% confidence
312,000 GBP.
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Process value_max is 312000 and currency is GBP.
Lot value
94% confidence
312,000 AED.
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Lot 1 value_amount is 312000 and currency is AED.
Pricing and payment terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing schedule, payment terms or contract commercial terms are supplied.
Delivery
Contract structure
98% confidence
Single contract.
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Description: "within a single contract".
Stated delivery period
98% confidence
April 2027 to March 2029 inclusive.
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Description: "for the two-year period April 2027 to March 2029 (inclusive)".
Contract start and end fields
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Process contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Process display_status is "open" and source_status is "active".
Procedure
99% confidence
Open procedure.
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Process procurement_method is "open" and procurement_method_details is "Open procedure".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
30 November 2026 at 09:30 UTC.
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Process and Lot 1 submission_deadline are "2026-11-30T09:30:00+00:00".
Notice publication
98% confidence
12 October 2026.
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Tender notice published_at is "2026-10-12T16:42:20+01:00".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Conflicting currency data
99% confidence
The process-level maximum value is stated as 312,000 GBP, while Lot 1 is stated as 312,000 AED. The supplied data does not resolve which currency applies.
Detailed selection criteria, award criteria, certifications, insurance, pricing and payment terms are unknown from the supplied data.
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No tender documents or requirement fields containing these details are supplied.
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