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Appointment of a Heritage Consultant for Archaeological Excavation

Pendle Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Pendle Borough Council

Buyer Address: Number One Market Street, Nelson, UKD46, BB9 7LJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@pendle.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
125000.0 GBP
Gross: 150000 GBP
Published
24 Nov 2025, 12:06
Deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71351000 - Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
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Official Source
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Description

Pendle Borough Council is seeking to appoint a qualified and experienced heritage consultant to carry out archaeological excavation and post-excavation analysis at Further Clough Head, Nelson, Lancashire. This appointment is required to meet planning conditions and enable delivery of a housing-led regeneration scheme on the site, which has revealed significant Bronze Age remains and 19th-century industrial archaeology.

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External Link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=84ae4cb6-22c9-f011-813a-005056b64545

Link Description: To participate, suppliers must register an interest before 12pm, 15th December 2025 to obtain access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 23rd January 2026, 12.00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via ProContract tender portal. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that ProContract, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN798425. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender document.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076420-2025

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 125,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 150,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-02-02T00:00:00+00:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-05-29T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (50%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Added Value (5%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Methodology and understanding of brief (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Relevant experience and team qualifications (15%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Programme and ability to meet deadlines (10%)

Documents

Document Description: To participate, suppliers must register an interest before 12pm, 15th December 2025 to obtain access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 23rd January 2026, 12.00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via ProContract tender portal. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that ProContract, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN798425. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender document.

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