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Archaeology Framework

Site-investigation services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published6
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Tenderline Synopsis: Highways England: "Archaeology Framework". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 6 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityHighways EnglandScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published-to-award variance
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Competition Density
7Bids / Report
0% of reports have one bid
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 9 active published awards; 9 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityHighways England
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Last source update20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationSite-investigation services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-02a845
What is being bought
Highways England (HE) has a legal obligation to ensure that archaeological remains are preserved, and recorded where new roads, motorway widening projects and trunk road improvements are built by providing appropriate archaeological expertise, advice on design and contract documentation, supervising, monitoring, search and recovery and reporting progress on all stages of work. HE has highlighted the need for an archaeology framework with technically competent, capacity enabled suppliers, to provide a consistent route across programmes/directorates, drive savings and build direct relationships with suppliers. The framework will be enabled for use by Highways England other Contractors. The framework will be composed of six lots. Work orders will be undertaken through lots 1a, 2a and 3a with values based on individual Schemes within each lot: Lot 1a: up to GBP 2 million, Lot 2a: GBP 2 million — <GBP 5 million, Lot 3a: GBP 5 million or more. Time charge orders will be undertaken through lots 1b 2b and 3b.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
Lots and requirements (6)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1a
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The scope of the services and works that will be delivered under the framework will cover six stages: Stage 1: The provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission. Stage 2: Includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the client’s design-consultancy providers. Stage 3: Detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate. Stage 4: Mitigation measures including: • avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains; • relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings; • recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and • reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping. Stage 5: Archaeological mitigation for on-site works • preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and • archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract. Stage 6: Archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works • preliminary processing of excavated material and data; • post-fieldwork assessment; • analysis and publication; and • public archaeology and community engagement. Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological. Supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities. Additional information: Lot 1a is for schemes of value < 2 million. As the roads investment strategy 2 period progresses Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes. When considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful supplier, tenderers should consider the total expected value of the framework as well as the relevant lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #1b
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The scope of all lots covers six stages: Stage 1: The provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission. Stage 2: Includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the Client’s design-consultancy providers. Stage 3: Detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate. Stage 4: Mitigation measures including: • avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains; • relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings; • recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and • reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping. Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works: • preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and • archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract. Stage 6: archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works • preliminary processing of excavated material and data; • post-fieldwork assessment; • analysis and publication; and • public archaeology and community engagement. Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #2a
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The scope of all lots covers six stages: Stage 1: The provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission. Stage 2: Includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the Client’s design-consultancy providers. Stage 3: Detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate. Stage 4: Mitigation measures including: • avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains; • relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings; • recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and • reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping. Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works: • preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and • archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract. Stage 6: archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works • preliminary processing of excavated material and data; • post-fieldwork assessment; • analysis and publication; and • public archaeology and community engagement. Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities Additional information: Lot 2a is for schemes of value GBP 2 million — < GBP 5 million. As the roads investment strategy 2 period progresses Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes. When considering potential value of work which may be won by a supplier, tenderers to consider the total expected value of the framework as well as the relevant lot
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #2b
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The scope of all lots covers six stages: Stage 1: The provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission. Stage 2: Includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the Client’s design-consultancy providers. Stage 3: Detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate. Stage 4: Mitigation measures including: • avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains; • relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings; • recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and • reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping. Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works: • preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and • archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract. Stage 6: archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works • preliminary processing of excavated material and data; • post-fieldwork assessment; • analysis and publication; and • public archaeology and community engagement. Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #3a
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The scope of all lots covers six stages: Stage 1: The provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission. Stage 2: Includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the Client’s design-consultancy providers. Stage 3: Detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate. Stage 4: Mitigation measures including: • avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains; • relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings; • recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and • reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping. Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works: • preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and • archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract. Stage 6: archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works • preliminary processing of excavated material and data; • post-fieldwork assessment; • analysis and publication; and • public archaeology and community engagement. Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities. Additional information: Lot 3a is for schemes of value > GBP 5 million. As the roads investment strategy 2 period progresses Highways England reserves the right to transfer any unallocated value between lots to fund additional schemes. When considering potential value of work which may be won by a successful supplier, tenderers should consider the total expected value of the framework as well as the relevant lot.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #3b
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    The scope of all lots covers six stages: Stage 1: The provision of general early-stage, desk-based advice on the production and costing of deliverables and interventions to inform a submission. Stage 2: Includes the provision of detailed assessment from the framework suppliers. This would cover the range of skill sets not normally found ‘in-house’ within the Client’s design-consultancy providers. Stage 3: Detailed design and implementation of investigations. The framework suppliers supply non-intrusive and intrusive archaeological investigations as appropriate. Stage 4: Mitigation measures including: • avoidance, preservation by burial or investigation in the case of archaeological remains; • relocation, photographic or drawn to scale surveys in the case of historic buildings; • recording, information panels or landscape works in the case of impacts on historic landscapes; and • reduction to impact on setting through screening or landscaping. Stage 5: archaeological mitigation for on-site works: • preservation of archaeological sites in situ (some may require small scale investigation); and • archaeological recording of assets to be removed by the package contract. Stage 6: archaeological mitigation programme for off-site works • preliminary processing of excavated material and data; • post-fieldwork assessment; • analysis and publication; and • public archaeology and community engagement. Where archaeological remains are to be preserved in situ the archaeological supplier may be required to undertake or monitor other suppliers’ activities
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    20 Apr 2021, 22:55 BST
  2. Award active
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    Not published · Not published
  8. Contract active
    Signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · £19,000,000
  9. Contract active
    Signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · £16,000,000
  10. Contract active
    Signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · £72,000,000
  11. Contract active
    Signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · £19,000,000
  12. Contract active
    Signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · £159,000,000
  13. Contract active
    Signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · £7,200,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Archaeological Management Solutions, Connect Archaeology LLP, Infra JV
Not published · Not published · active
Archaeological Management Solutions, Connect Archaeology LLP, Infra JV
Not published · Not published · active
Aecom Ltd, Headland Archaeology, Museum of London Archaeology, OCA JV
Not published · Not published · active
Aecom Ltd, Headland Archaeology, Museum of London Archaeology, OCA JV
Not published · Not published · active
Aecom Ltd, Headland Archaeology, Museum of London Archaeology, OCA JV
Not published · Not published · active
Aecom Ltd, Headland Archaeology, Museum of London Archaeology, OCA JV
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Archaeology Framework Lot 1a
£19,000,000 · signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Archaeology Framework Lot 1b
£16,000,000 · signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Contract
£72,000,000 · signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Archaeology Framework Lot 2b
£19,000,000 · signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Archaeology Framework Lot 3a
£159,000,000 · signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Archaeology Framework Lot 3b
£7,200,000 · signed 14 Sept 2020, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statistics
bids: 8 (lot 1a)
bids: 8 (lot 1b)
bids: 8 (lot 2a)
bids: 8 (lot 2b)
bids: 8 (lot 3a)
bids: 8 (lot 3b)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Highways England

Contracting authority GB-FTS-13314
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  • Highways England
    buyer

    Woodlands, Manton Lane,, Bedford, UK, MK41 7LW
    annabel.dunn@highwaysengland.co.uk
    +44 7850907451

  • Aecom Ltd
    supplier

    London, UKI

  • Archaeological Management Solutions
    supplier

    Kilrush, IE

  • Archaeological Management Solutions
    supplier

    Kilrush, IE

  • Connect Archaeology LLP
    supplier

    Musselburgh, UK

  • Headland Archaeology
    supplier

    Glasgow, UKM

  • Highways England
    reviewBody

    Woodlands, Bedford, MK41 7LW

  • Infra JV
    supplier

    Middleton, IE

  • Museum of London Archaeology
    supplier

    London, UKI

  • OCA JV
    supplier

    Oxford, UK
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