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# Framework Agreement for Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-archaeological-services-in-relation-to-marine-protection-ocds-h6vhtk-0304ed). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Historic England: "Framework Agreement for Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 31 Dec 2021, 17:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Historic England](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/historic-england-gov-pb1164)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 31 December 2021 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Aquatic marine services, Marine conservation strategy planning, Marine research services, Marine services, Marine survey services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0304ed`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-archaeological-services-in-relation-to-marine-protection-ocds-h6vhtk-0304ed#tl-md)

## Description
1.3 DESCRIPTION OF SCOPE/SPECIFICATIONIn order to meet our commitment to the European Convention on the Protection of Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992 and to provide for the conservation and enhancement of significant marine heritage assets, Historic England is seeking to procure, within a Framework Agreement, assessment functions to support marine protection and management for the two-year period, with a possible year extension.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 73112000, 90712300, 98360000, 98361000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Description:** Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation.
- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2022 to 28/02/2025

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Framework Agreement for Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection (active)
  - Award id: `007306-2022-P/REF 00000022-1`
  - Supplier(s): **MSDS Marine Ltd, Maritime Archaeology Ltd, Wessex Archaeology**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-47143`, `GB-FTS-47141`, `GB-FTS-177775`
  - Value: £450,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Framework Agreement for Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection (active)
  - Signed Value: £450,000
  - Signed Date: 17/03/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F007306-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-03-17T12:45:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T23:13:34.184Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0304ed