RADIOCARBON DATING & BAYESIAN ANALYSIS

A Contract Award Notice
by HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
52K-87K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
24 Aug 2021
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Scotland:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

The proposed contract is for radiocarbon dating and Bayesian analysis (where required) of an estimated 150 to 300 archaeological and related palaeoenvironmental samples per year. It is expected that there will be a collaborative research element involving HES, archaeological groups working on projects sponsored or paid for by us, and the Supplier. It is also expected that all samples submitted will be at a macroscopic level. The contract also includes provision of advice to Historic Environment Scotland and /or the sample submitter on the selection of samples and the interpretation of the results. It is essential that expertise in Bayesian statistics is included in this provision, which includes providing Bayesian modelling/ analysis of results when requested.

Award Detail

1 Suerc Administered by Glasgow University (East Kilbride)
  • Reference: 020869-2021-hes/c/4082-1

Award Criteria

Quality 60
price 40

CPV Codes

  • 71351914 - Archaeological services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Please refer to tender documentation. (SC Ref:664999)

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