Official UK procurement notice
Human Remains and Emergency Excavations
Authority: Historic Environment Scotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.
- Recurrence: If all extensions are used up then this contract will be up for renewal in 2029.
CPV: Archaeological services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1For full description of the procurement please see Document 2 - SpecificationAwardedRenewal
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (8)
- Skills: 20%
- Finds and samples conservation: 15%
- Partnerships and sub-contracting: 5%
- Reporting protocols and timescales: 10%
- Risk Assessments/Health and Safety: 5%
- Fair Work Practices: 2%
- price: 40%
- Environmental Policies: 3%
Published award criteria (8)
- Skills: 20%
- Finds and samples conservation: 15%
- Partnerships and sub-contracting: 5%
- Reporting protocols and timescales: 10%
- Risk Assessments/Health and Safety: 5%
- Environmental Policies: 3%
- Fair Work Practices: 2%
- Price: 40%
- Economic & financial standing
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.
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · If all extensions are used up then this contract will be up for renewal in 2029.
- First published
- 12 May 2025, 14:39 BST
- Last source update
- 12 Aug 2025, 15:46 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 11 Jun 2025 – …
- Authority reference
HES/C/4302- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048132- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051108Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please ensure that you have read the HES Terms and Conditions. HES can not negotiate at point of award or post contract award. (SC Ref:807163)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 11 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
11 Jun 2025 → 12 Aug 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline11 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened11 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published12 Aug 2025, 15:46 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete12 Aug 2025, 15:46 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOC ArchaeologySME | £38,200 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 048132-2025-HES/C/4302-1 · AOC ArchaeologySME
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2025
- Value
- £38,200
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 4 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- AOC ArchaeologyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.