HUMAN REMAINS AND EMERGENCY EXCAVATION 20121

Concepts

• edinburgh
• archaeological services
• historic environment scotland
• human remains
• excavation work
• unexpected discoveries of human remains
• sites of human remains
• emergency excavation
• rapid-reaction small-scale investigation
• reports

Location

Edinburgh

Description

This contract is for rapid-reaction small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains or after Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has received reports of new or accelerated threats at known sites of human remains. The call off may also be used where an immediate and obvious threat to a vulnerable archaeological site of high significance has been identified, and there is no other tenable alternative. The contract requires reporting to a standard archive level for each call out.

Renewal Options

The contract will have an option to extend for up one further year.

CPV Codes

• 71351914 - Archaeological services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

Please refer to all the documents within this notice. It is important that you complete and return all the required documents and that the Single Procurement Document is completed online. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=646688. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:646688) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=646688