Archaeological Services

City of York Council
Yorkshire and the Humber
1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028

Provision of archaeological consultancy and field services to support council planning and development requirements. The contract is restricted to suppliers maintaining a registered office within a 50-mile radius of YO1 6GA to ensure local operational proximity.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £400k; As published
Published: 22 April 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 28 November 2024; AOC Archaeology
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 30 June 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional archaeological services, including site investigations, heritage assessments, and excavation support for local authority development and planning projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 April 2024
Contract awardedto AOC Archaeology
28 November 2024
Contract starts
1 July 2024
Contract ends
30 June 2028

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The buyer

Type: Council
Commercial archaeology contracts, 24 months: 1
Open commercial archaeology tenders: 0
Typical commercial archaeology contract: £400k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3141126/archaeological-services
Buyer reference: 86626
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

City of York Council. Archaeological Services. Contract award, 22 April 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3141126/archaeological-services (accessed 12 October 2026).