Buyer Name: University of Exeter
Buyer Address: Northcote House, Exeter, UKK43, EX4 4QH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Charlotte Hockey
Contact Email: c.a.hockey@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1392723333
Buyer Name: University of Exeter
Buyer Address: Northcote House, Exeter, UKK43, EX4 4QH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Charlotte Hockey
Contact Email: c.a.hockey@exeter.ac.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 1392723333
This opportunity is for an Archaeology Project Contractor to facilitate community-focused archaeological investigations of a Roman villa complex and multi-phase settlement on land at Battens Farm and Watton Farm, Halberton, Devon, including all post-excavation assessment, analysis and publication. The project is expected to begin in February 2026 and be completed by October 2030.
No linked documents found for this notice.
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082243-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot LOT-0000 Status: active
Lot LOT-0000 Value: GBP 185,000
Lot LOT-0000 Value (Gross): GBP 222,000
Lot LOT-0000 Contract Start: 2026-02-13T00:00:00Z
Lot LOT-0000 Contract End: 2030-10-31T23:59:59Z
Lot LOT-0000 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (price): Pricing Submssion (30%)
Lot LOT-0000 Award Criterion (quality): Technical Questionnaire (70%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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