Archaeology Appointment - East Hemel

The Crown Estate
Selective procedure
13 August 2025 to 28 November 2025

Archaeological investigation and excavation services for the East Hemel site. The work involves professional site assessment and data recovery as part of a specific development project, requiring technical expertise in archaeological fieldwork and reporting.

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Awarded value: £334k; As published
Published: 23 October 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 12 August 2025; University of Cambridge
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 28 November 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional archaeological excavation, site investigation, and heritage assessment services for land development and construction projects.

Category: Archaeological services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
23 October 2025
Contract awardedto University of Cambridge
12 August 2025
Contract starts
13 August 2025
Contract ends
28 November 2025

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
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How it compares

5.8× the typical commercial archaeology contract (£57k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/219119/archaeology-appointment-east-hemel
Buyer reference: 20253983
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-b016646e-de9b-4c53-80c8-7be986caf037
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

The Crown Estate. Archaeology Appointment - East Hemel. Contract award, 23 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/219119/archaeology-appointment-east-hemel (accessed 12 October 2026).