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Environment Agency

Archaeological investigations on 2 sites in the Kennet Valley

Engineering & ArchitectureCPV 71351914
Value£50k
Deadline
Published15 Dec 2023
RegionSouth East
Contract value in context
£50ktotal contract value
median £95k
this tender£0£2.0m

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The brief

As a member of the Environment Agency Fisheries and Biodiversity team, we are looking to deliver 2 river and floodplain restoration projects.

Both projects require excavation of floodplain soils in order to create the necessary channel alignment or to source river gravels.

We are aware of the archaeological interest of the Kennet Valley and wish to employ an experienced archaeological consultant to deliver for both sites: 1.

Archaeological Appraisal 2.

Written Scheme of Investigation (WSI) 3.

Outline price for proposed field work identified in task 2.

This element to be formally added to contract as a compensation event.

Site locations: River Lambourn at Bagnor Estate and River Kennet at Kintbury Project completion: 31 March 2024 Key Skills: Archaeological desk based assessments, planning field work, managing field work including Health and safety of construction activities.

The opportunity is being administered on Defra's e-tendering portal: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome If you are interested in this tender, please ensure your company is registered on the above portal and email matt.chapman@defra.gov.uk to confirm your interest.

Your company will then be added to the tender once it is published. ******Update 04/01/24: Please note that we have extended the deadline for expressions of interest and this will now be 5pm on Tuesday 9th January.

Expressions of interest via email will need to be made on or prior to this date.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

As a member of the Environment Agency

As a member of the Environment Agency Fisheries and Biodiversity team, we are looking to deliver 2 river and floodplain restoration projects.

02

We are aware of the archaeological interest

We are aware of the archaeological interest of the Kennet Valley and wish to employ an experienced archaeological consultant to deliver for both sites:.

03

If you are interested in this tender

If you are interested in this tender, please ensure your company is registered on the above portal and email matt.chapman@defra.gov.uk to confirm your interest.

04

Expressions of interest via email will need

Expressions of interest via email will need to be made on or prior to this date.

Derived from the notice text — always confirm against the original documents.

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