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Human Remains and Emergency Excavations

Historic Environment Scotland

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Historic Environment Scotland

Buyer Address: Longmore House, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, UKM75, EH9 1SH

Contact Email: procurement@hes.scot

Contact Telephone: +44 1316688866

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
n/a
Published
12 May 2025, 00:00
Deadline
11 Jun 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
71351914
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Public Contracts Scotland

Description

The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530121

Link Title: Human Remains and Emergency Excavations

Link Description: The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.

Lots

Lot Description: For full description of the procurement please see Document 2 - Specification.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Skills

Documents

Document Title: Human Remains and Emergency Excavations

Document Description: The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.

Document Title: Document 1 - ITT - For information

Document Title: Document 2 - Specification - For information

Document Title: Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed

Document Title: Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - To be completed

Document Title: Document 5 - Annex 1 - For information

Document Title: Document 6 - Annex 2 - For information

Document Title: Document 7 - HES T&Cs - For information

Document Title: Document 8 - Form of Tender - To be completed

Document Title: Document 9 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed

Document Title: Document 10 - Prompt Payment Form - To be completed

Document Title: Document 11 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For information

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