Archaeology Advice

East Lindsey District Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028

The contract provides professional archaeological advice concerning designated and non-designated heritage assets. The scope includes technical support for local planning applications, the development of planning policy, enforcement actions, and the scoping requirements for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £733k; As published
Published: 8 April 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 16 September 2025; Lincolnshire County Council
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 30 September 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of expert archaeological advisory services to support planning, policy development, enforcement, and scoping for nationally significant infrastructure projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
8 April 2025
Contract awardedto Lincolnshire County Council
16 September 2025
Contract starts
1 October 2025
Contract ends
30 September 2028

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The buyer

Type: Council
Commercial archaeology contracts, 24 months: 1
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Typical commercial archaeology contract: £733k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/320359/archaeology-advice
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fef1
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

East Lindsey District Council. Archaeology Advice. Contract award, 8 April 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/320359/archaeology-advice (accessed 12 October 2026).