Scope
Reference
PREF 324
Description
The requirement is for the supplier to transfer to Historic England a copy of the heritage information they have generated in the course of development-led investigations.
In principle, the heritage information that HE is seeking relates to development-led investigations linked to developments that have been subject to offshore agreements with The Crown Estate.
Wessex Archaeology Limited hold information that they have previously been retained to assess by The Crown Estate via developers. These data have been archived and stored by Wessex Archaeology Limited and are unique to this company, therefore requiring the single supplier direct award.
Contract 1. DA - Marine Data Exchange (MDE) Heritage Accelerator
Supplier
Contract value
- £77,626 excluding VAT
- £93,145.20 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
10 February 2026
Contract dates
- 10 February 2026 to 30 June 2026
- 4 months, 19 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64216110 - Electronic data exchange services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
WESSEX ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED
- Companies House: 01712772
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVYW-7448-XXCZ
Portway House
Salisbury
SP4 6EB
United Kingdom
Email: pmo@wessexarch.co.uk
Website: http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. DA - Marine Data Exchange (MDE) Heritage Accelerator
Contracting authority
Historic England
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLY-5862-RMML
The Engine House
Swindon
SN22EH
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government