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Published 23 Sept 2026, 16:05 BST

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SKDC-1611 Archaeological Advice Services

Official notice

Authority: South Kesteven District Council (Local council)·Procurement run by: Rutland County Council

ServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF3)
Published estimate£192,000≈ £100k / year · £240,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Oct 2026
Contract term 1 yr 11 moends 29 Sept 2028 · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensions · starts 30 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Kesteven District Council "The Council" is seeking a single provider "Contractor" for the provision of historic environment advice to assist the Council in relation to its activities relating to planning both Development Management (planning applications/pre-application requests/condition compliance etc) and planning policy. The Contract will cover the provision of advice for buried heritage advice (archaeological advice).

CPV: Archaeological services

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 1 yr 11 moPublished value£192,000
Contract period: 30 Oct 2026 – 29 Sept 2028 (1 yr 11 mo) · up to 30 Sept 2030 with extensionsValue: £192,000 exc. VAT · £240,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East Midlands
Extensions: 2 year initial term with 1+1 extension option
71351914 Archaeological services

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 40%Price: 60%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 60 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 6 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2026, 16:05 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 16:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Oct 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090290
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Archaeological services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0778f0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
21 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

23 Sept 2026 → 30 Oct 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published50 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 16:05 BST
  2. Clarification questions by29 days ago
    14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline22 days ago
    21 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts14 days ago
    30 Oct 2026
  5. Award decision expected by13 days ago
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 16:05 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

South Kesteven District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCZL-1652-YMNZ Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine's Road,, Grantham, East Midlands, NG31 6TTContact email

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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