Official UK procurement notice
Underwater Archaeology · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Historic Environment Scotland
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe aim of the contract is to provide quality information to HES to enable to carry out our functions in relation to investigating, recording, conserving, protecting and promoting historic assets under water, in sub tidal environments as far as the limit of UK water adjacent to Scotland (12 nautical miles), but also if required, in freshwater locations such as lochs.
- Recurrence: If all extensions are used then the contract will be re-tendered in 2032
CPV: Archaeological services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1For full details of the requirement 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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 80%
- Price: 20%
- 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: Employers Liability Insurance - 5 million Public Liability Insurance - 10 million
- Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 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 then the contract will be re-tendered in 2032
- First published
- 19 Mar 2026, 10:32 GMT
- Last source update
- 27 Jul 2026, 13:47 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Apr 2026 – …
- Authority reference
HES/C/4344- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-070795- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066e89Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please note that HES will not sign up to supplier's Terms and Conditions. HES cannot negotaite at point of award or post contract award. (SC Ref:838469)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Apr 2026 → 27 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Submission deadline184 days ago20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened184 days ago20 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Notice published86 days ago27 Jul 2026, 13:47 BST
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete27 Jul 2026, 13:47 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSDS Marine and MSDS HeritageSME | £37,663 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 070795-2026-HES/C/4344-1 · MSDS Marine and MSDS HeritageSME
- Signed
- 27 Jul 2026
- Value
- £37,663
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
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- MSDS Marine and MSDS HeritageAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.