Contract

Archaeology Project Contractor

  • University of Exeter

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-013889

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f45d (view related notices)

Published 16 February 2026, 2:16pm



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

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)