Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://historicenvironment.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Tourism, Heritage, Conservation, Built Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Human Remains and Emergency Excavations
Reference number
HES/C/4302
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract is for rapid- reaction, small-scale investigation and post-excavation work after unexpected discoveries of human remains on sites.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £38,200
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71351914 - Archaeological services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
For full description of the procurement please see Document 2 - Specification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Finds and samples conservation / Weighting: 15%
Quality criterion - Name: Partnerships and sub-contracting / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Reporting protocols and timescales / Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion - Name: Risk Assessments/Health and Safety / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Environmental Policies / Weighting: 3%
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work Practices / Weighting: 2%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-020520
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HES/C/4302
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AOC Archaeology
Edgefield Industrial Estate
Loanhead
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £38,200
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please ensure that you have read the HES Terms and Conditions. HES can not negotiate at point of award or post contract award.
(SC Ref:807163)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom