Official UK procurement notice
RADIOCARBON DATING & BAYESIAN ANALYSIS
Authority: Historic Environment Scotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe proposed contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis (where required) of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year. It is expected that there will be a collaborative research element involving HES, archaeological groups working on projects sponsored or paid for by us, and the Supplier. It is also expected that all samples submitted will be at a macroscopic level. The contract also includes provision of advice to Historic Environment Scotland and /or the sample submitter on the selection of samples and the interpretation of the results. It is essential that expertise in Bayesian statistics is included in this provision, which includes providing Bayesian modelling/ analysis of results when requested.
- Recurrence: This will be re-tendered late 2025 if all the extension periods have been used.
CPV: Archaeological services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£400,000
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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 60
- 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.
Minimum: It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below: - Employers (compulsory) Liability Insurance - GDP 5 million - Public Liability Insuranc…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- 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 · This will be re-tendered late 2025 if all the extension periods have been used.
- First published
- 8 Mar 2021, 16:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 24 Aug 2021, 16:05 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 21 Apr 2021 – …
- Authority reference
HES/C/4082- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-020869- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02998bFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please refer to tender documentation. (SC Ref:664999)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
Timeline
21 Apr 2021 → 24 Aug 2021 · 3 dates- Submission deadline21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened21 Apr 2021, 12:00 BST
- Notice published24 Aug 2021, 16:05 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete24 Aug 2021, 16:05 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUERC (administered by Glasgow University)SME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 020869-2021-HES/C/4082-1 · SUERC (administered by Glasgow University)SME
- Signed
- 24 Aug 2021
- Value
- —
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The proposed contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis (where required)… | 3bids · 3 electronic · 1 from abroad | 3 | — | £52,200 – £87,000 |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £52,200 – £87,000 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- SUERC (administered by Glasgow University)Awarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.