Appointment of a Heritage Consultant for Archaeological Excavation

Pendle Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05e768Procurement Act 2023SME suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£125k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

24 Nov 2025

Deadline 23 Jan 2026

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 being made as part of pre-commencement planning conditions to enable delivery of a housing-led regeneration scheme on the site. Earlier investigation has revealed Bronze Age and 19th-century industrial archaeology and further investigation of two areas of the site is required in order to record and catalogue the history at the site.

Scope

Reference
DN798425
Total value
£125,000 excluding VAT
£150,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
02 Feb 2026 to 29 May 2026
Main category
services
CPV classifications
71351000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice50.00%
Added Valuequality5.00%
Methodology and understanding of briefquality20.00%
Relevant experience and team qualificationsquality15.00%
Programme and ability to meet deadlinesquality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
16 Jan 2026, 5:00 pm
Submission deadline
23 Jan 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://procontract.due-north.com
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition