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Framework Complete
Archaeological Services
Published 28 Oct 2026
28 Oct 2026
- Primary CPV
-
71351914 *
Archaeological services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 North East
- Value
- £2,800,000
- Contract
-
3 years Duration
16/11/2026 16/11/2029
- Contract Types
-
71 *Architectural, engineering & inspection...Full CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
Severn Trent Centre, Coventry, CV1 2LZ, United Kingdom · UKC
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
71351914 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce84
This framework will provide archaeological and heritage services to support The Utilities projects. Suppliers will deliver assessments, surveys, investigations, fieldwork, reporting, and any specialist services needed to meet planning, regulatory, and project requirements.
Services may include desk‑based assessments, field evaluations, watching briefs, excavation, specialist analysis, reporting, post‑excavation works, and the preparation of documentation required for planning submissions and regulatory compliance.
Suppliers must work to relevant professional standards and ensure all recommendations and outputs are necessary, proportionate, and appropriate to the project.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
£4,000,000 excluding VAT
£4,800,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
1 June 2026 to 1 June 2029
Possible extension to 1 June 2036
10 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Extension options up to a total of 84 months (7 years)
Awarded to
ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED
28 Oct 2026 · £1,200,000
DALCOUR MACLAREN LIMITED
28 Oct 2026 · £2,800,000
RSK ADAS LIMITED
28 Oct 2026 · £2,800,000
RUBICON ARCHAEOLOGY LTD
28 Oct 2026 · £1,200,000
WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED
28 Oct 2026 · £1,200,000
CFA ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED
28 Oct 2026 · £2,800,000
SLR Consulting Limited
28 Oct 2026 · £2,800,000
WSP UK Limited
28 Oct 2026 · £2,800,000
Full CPV breakdown
- 71351914 — Archaeological services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Utility
- Competition
- Restricted / competitive (suppliers are shortlisted first)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Lots
- 2
- Procurement method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- Yes
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Pending
- Award date
- 28 Oct 2026
- Standstill period ends
- 6 Nov 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 16 Nov 2033
- Renewal
- Extension options up to a total of 84 months (7 years)
- Framework agreement
- Yes
- Reserved / special regime
- Utilities
- Number of lots
- 2
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 28 Oct 2026 13:50
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ce84
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ce84
Organisations on this notice
Supplier Large
Supplier Large
The Barn Bignell Park Barns, Bicester, OX26 1TD, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 04836300
Supplier Large
Supplier SME
Unit 4 Waverley Industrial Estate, Bathgate, EH48 4JA, United Kingdom
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GB-COH SC615501
Supplier Large
Supplier SME
1 Old Engine House, Eskmills Park, Musselburgh, EH21 7PQ, United Kingdom
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GB-COH SC208318
SLR CONSULTING LIMITED
Supplier Large
Third Floor Summit House, London, WC1R 4QH, United Kingdom
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GB-COH 03880506
Supplier Large
WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF, United Kingdom
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GB-PPON PXHY-9498-VZNJ
Lots (2)
Lot 1
· Complete
Lot 2
· Complete
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 13 Nov 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 13 Nov 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
248 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section. Contact details hidden: upgrade to Pro to see
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | Severn Trent Centre |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Coventry |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | CV1 2LZ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKG33 |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Link | http://www.severntrent.com |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Private utility |
| Party 2 › Name | HAFREN DYFRDWY CYFYNGEDIG |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | Packsaddle Wrexham Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Wrexham |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | LL14 4EH |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKL23 |
| Party 2 › Role | buyer |
| Party 2 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description | Private utility |
| Party 2 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description | Welsh devolved regulations apply |
| Party 3 › Name | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | 80 Fenchurch Street |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | EC3M 4BY |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.arcadis.com |
| Party 3 › Business size | large |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 3 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 4 › Name | DALCOUR MACLAREN LIMITED |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | The Barn Bignell Park Barns |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | Bicester |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | OX26 1TD |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ14 |
| Party 4 › Role | supplier |
| Party 4 › Link | http://dalcourmaclaren.com |
| Party 4 › Business size | large |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 4 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 5 › Name | RSK ADAS LIMITED |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Spring Lodge |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Helsby |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | WA6 0AR |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKD63 |
| Party 5 › Role | supplier |
| Party 5 › Link | http://adas.co.uk/ |
| Party 5 › Business size | large |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 6 › Name | RUBICON ARCHAEOLOGY LTD |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | Unit 4 Waverley Industrial Estate |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Bathgate |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | EH48 4JA |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM78 |
| Party 6 › Role | supplier |
| Party 6 › Link | https://www.rubiconarchaeology.com/ |
| Party 6 › Business size | sme |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 6 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 6 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 7 › Name | WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | Portway House |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Salisbury |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | SP4 6EB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK15 |
| Party 7 › Role | supplier |
| Party 7 › Link | http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/ |
| Party 7 › Business size | large |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 7 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 8 › Name | CFA ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | 1 Old Engine House, Eskmills Park |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Musselburgh |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | EH21 7PQ |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKM73 |
| Party 8 › Role | supplier |
| Party 8 › Link | https://www.cfa-archaeology.co.uk/ |
| Party 8 › Business size | sme |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 8 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 9 › Name | SLR CONSULTING LIMITED |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | Third Floor Summit House |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | WC1R 4QH |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 9 › Role | supplier |
| Party 9 › Link | http://www.slrconsulting.com |
| Party 9 › Business size | large |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 9 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 10 › Name | WSP UK Limited |
| Party 10 › Address › Street | WSP House, 70 Chancery Lane |
| Party 10 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 10 › Address › Postcode | WC2A 1AF |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 10 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 10 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI31 |
| Party 10 › Role | supplier |
| Party 10 › Business size | large |
| Party 10 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 10 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 10 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED |
Tender
| Title | Archaeological Services |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | selective |
| Procedure | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Special regime | utilities |
| Techniques › Framework agreement | Yes |
| Lot › Lot 1 › Status | complete |
| Lot › Lot 2 › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Title | Archaeological Services Lot 1 |
| Award 1 › Status | pending |
| Award 1 › Date | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £1,440,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £1,200,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | DALCOUR MACLAREN LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | RSK ADAS LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | RUBICON ARCHAEOLOGY LTD |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Archaeological services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Region (NUTS) | UKL |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Standstill period › End | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 16 Nov 2029 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 16 Nov 2033 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | Extension options up to a total of 84 months (7 years) |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102100-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Title | Archaeological Services Lot 2 |
| Award 2 › Status | pending |
| Award 2 › Date | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £3,360,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £2,800,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 1 › Name | CFA ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 2 › Name | DALCOUR MACLAREN LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 3 › Name | RSK ADAS LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 4 › Name | SLR CONSULTING LIMITED |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Supplier 5 › Name | WSP UK Limited |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Archaeological services |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Region (NUTS) | UKC |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 1 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Region (NUTS) | UKD |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 2 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Region (NUTS) | UKE |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 3 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Region (NUTS) | UKF |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 4 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Region (NUTS) | UKG |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 5 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Region (NUTS) | UKH |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 6 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Region (NUTS) | UKI |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 7 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Region (NUTS) | UKJ |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 8 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Region (NUTS) | UKK |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 9 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Region (NUTS) | UKL |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Delivery 10 › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Standstill period › End | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 16 Nov 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 16 Nov 2029 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 16 Nov 2033 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Renewal › Description | Extension options up to a total of 84 months (7 years) |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102100-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Assessment Summaries Date Sent | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |