Scope
Reference
UOE/2025/084/CH
Description
This opportunity is for an Archaeology Project Contractor to facilitate community-focused archaeological investigations of a Roman villa complex and multi-phase settlement on land at Battens Farm and Watton Farm, Halberton, Devon, including all post-excavation assessment, analysis and publication. The project is expected to begin in February 2026 and be completed by October 2030.
Contract 1. Archaeology Project Contractor
Supplier
Contract value
- £185,000 excluding VAT
- £222,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
30 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 11 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
13 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 27 February 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 8 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
COTSWOLD ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02362531
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHL-3945-QCTM
Building 11 Cotswold Business Park
Cirencester
GL7 6BQ
United Kingdom
Email: Tenders@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
Website: https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Archaeology Project Contractor
Contracting authority
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER
- Companies House: RC000653
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House, Queens Drive
Exeter
EX4 4QJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@exeter.ac.uk
Website: http://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government