DA - Archaeological Conservation consultancy for HE7629 Rooswijk - 1st April 2026 to 31st December 2026 - UID 274

Official notice

Authority: Historic England (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£16,640published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Apr 2026no call for competition

Awarded to MSDS Marine Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Extension of provision of archaeological artefact conservation expertise in the form of Carola del Mese for Pr 7629 The Rooswijk. This was instigated following the resignation of the Senior Archaeological Conservator (Marine) -last day 1st August 2025. And we have been unable to recruit to the post (see below)

We appointed a Senior Archaeological Conservator -marine who would normally undertake this work. However, they rescinded their acceptance of the job offer at the end of January 2026. Since then we have been unable to recruit the post due to the recruitment freeze and restructuring

This contract will be temporary until the new Senior Archaeological Conservator -marine is in place.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

71354500 Marine survey services 71355000 Surveying services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST
Last source update: 16 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST
Authority reference: C/REF 00001407
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-056615
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5dc Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
16 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £16,6401 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Apr 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
MSDS Marine LtdSME	£16,640 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

DA - Archaeological Conservation consultancy for HE7629 Rooswijk - 1st April 2026 to 31st December 2026 - UID 274 · MSDS Marine LtdSME
Signed
1 Apr 2026
Value
£16,640
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Historic England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXLY-5862-RMML The Engine House, Swindon, South West, SN22EHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MSDS MARINE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 09782276GB-PPON: PWHJ-7977-DHXV The Dairy, Boothswood Farm, Holbrook, East Midlands, DE56 0TUContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender16 Jun 2026, 12:44 BST