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
Date signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates
- 12 February 2026 to 31 October 2030
- 4 years, 8 months, 17 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
Contract locations
- UKK4 - Devon
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Cotswold Archaeology Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHL-3945-QCTM
Unit 5, Plot 11, Lion Barn Industrial Estate
Needham Market
IP6 8NZ
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1449900122
Email: Tenders@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk
Website: https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/
Region: UKH14 - Suffolk
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
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZYG-2396-XCRZ
Northcote House
Exeter
EX4 4QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Charlotte Hockey
Telephone: +44 1392723333
Email: c.a.hockey@exeter.ac.uk
Website: https://www.exeter.ac.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)