Buyer Name: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Buyer Address: The Guildhall, Bath, UKK12, BA1 5AW, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Bath & North East Somerset Council
Buyer Address: The Guildhall, Bath, UKK12, BA1 5AW, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
The contract is for the provision of specialist archaeological advice to the local planning authority, taking account the policy objectives of the Council under relevant legislation. Also, for the maintenance of the authority's Historic Environment Record to standards laid down by Historic England, making its contents available online for use by the planning authority, external agencies, developers, academic researchers and the wider public.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016772-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 260,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 312,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-06-01T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2029-05-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (40%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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