ClosedArchitecture and engineering

Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225)[E16]

Wiltshire, United KingdomHistoric England[E1]

In plain English

What they want: The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study, whether on land or underwater.
Who can bid: No restrictions are stated in the notice data. The tender documents may set more.
Deadline: Buyer's deadline: 14 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC. UTC: 14 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC.
Published 15 Jan 2025.
Value: GBP 200,000
Buyer: Historic EnglandSee what else this buyer buys and when.
How to apply: Through the buyer's official process. Open the original notice on UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab) ↗
Tender documents: The tender documents for this notice are on the buyer's own portal, usually behind a free supplier registration. We link to them and do not fetch them, so the report is based on the notice only.

This opportunity is closed and its deadline has passed. Reports are not available for it.

Deadline[E4]: 14 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC
Value[E17]: GBP 200,000
Published[E14]: 15 Jan 2025
Procedure[E13]: Open procedure (above threshold)
Source: UK Contracts Finder (OCDS) (opens in a new tab)
Last checked: 2 hours ago

About the requirement

From the notice

The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific study, whether on land or underwater. In order to meet this commitment and to provide for the conservation and enhancement of significant marine heritage assets, Historic England is seeking to procure, within a single contract, assessment functions to support marine protection and management for the two-year period April 2025 to March 2027 (inclusive). Effective marine protection advice is reliant on the provision of field observations to underpin the core functions of protection and management of, and access to, the marine historic environment in order to realise wider social, cultural, economic and environmental benefits. Both the UK Marine Policy Statement (2011) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2012) recognise the need to protect and manage marine cultural heritage in a manner appropriate to its significance. Notably, the National Heritage Act 2002 redefined an 'ancient monument' to include any site comprising, or comprising the remains of, any vehicle, vessel, aircraft or other movable structure, or part thereof, in, on or under the seabed. The project will address those sites and assets most at risk through neglect, decay or other threats within UK territorial waters adjacent to England. A wider context for the project is provided by the Rules annexed to the…[E5]

Eligibility and requirements

ConditionDelivery location: British Oversea Territories.[E8]
ConditionDelivery location: Channel Islands.[E9]
ConditionDelivery location: Europe.[E10]
ConditionDelivery location: Isle of Man.[E6]
ConditionDelivery location: Rest of the World.[E11]
ConditionDelivery location: United Kingdom.[E7]
The notice data states no restriction on who may bid. Exclusion grounds and selection criteria in the tender documents still apply.

Risks and unknowns

UnknownWe read the published notice, not the full tender documents.

Updates

First seen · 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC
The deadline (2025-02-14T10:00:00.000Z) has passed.
Source document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477

Evidence

17 facts

Every fact on this page comes from the published notice. Each entry shows the document and the field it was read from.

E1
The buyer is Historic England.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /buyer/name, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E2
The notice is classified under CPV 71354500 (Marine survey services).
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/classification/id, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E3
Contracts Finder publishes United Kingdom procurement.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E4
Tenders must be submitted by 14 Feb 2025, 10:00 UTC.
“2025-02-14T10:00:00Z”
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/tenderPeriod/endDate, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E5
The buyer describes the requirement in the notice.
“The UK is a signatory to the European Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage (revised) 1992. The aim of the Convention is to protect the archaeological heritage as a source of the European collective memory and as an instrument for historical and scientific…”
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/description, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E6
Delivery location: Isle of Man.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/4, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E7
Delivery location: United Kingdom.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/6, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E8
Delivery location: British Oversea Territories.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/1, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E9
Delivery location: Channel Islands.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/2, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E10
Delivery location: Europe.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/3, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E11
Delivery location: Rest of the World.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/items/0/deliveryAddresses/5, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E12
This notice changes or updates a call for competition.
“tenderAmendment”
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tag, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E13
The procedure is: Open procedure (above threshold).
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/procurementMethodDetails, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E14
The notice was published on 15 Jan 2025.
“2025-01-15T14:50:58Z”
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/documents/0/datePublished, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E15
Contracts Finder gives the tender status as active.
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/status, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E16
The notice is titled "Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225)".
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/title, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)
E17
The stated value is GBP 200,000.
“200000 GBP”
Document ee210163-c7e6-4b7b-9ce6-54f2d8e5e83c-817477, field /tender/value/amount, read 28 Oct 2026, 13:45 UTC · source (opens in a new tab)

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