Archaeological Development Management Advice and Historic Environment Record Management Services

Bath & North East Somerset Council
South West
Open procedure
1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029

The contract involves providing expert archaeological advice to support local planning policy and the ongoing maintenance of the Historic Environment Record. The service requires ensuring data meets Historic England standards and remains accessible online for planning authorities, developers, academic researchers, and the general public.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £298k; As published
Published: 25 February 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 22 April 2026; South West Heritage Trust
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 May 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist archaeological advisory services and management of historic environment records for local planning authorities and public stakeholders.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
25 February 2026
Contract awardedto South West Heritage Trust
22 April 2026
Contract starts
1 June 2026
Contract ends
31 May 2029

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The buyer

Type: Council
Commercial archaeology contracts, 24 months: 1
Open commercial archaeology tenders: 0
Typical commercial archaeology contract: £298k

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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351036/archaeological-development-management-advice-and-historic-environment-record-man
Buyer reference: DN807767
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065bbf
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Bath & North East Somerset Council. Archaeological Development Management Advice and Historic Environment Record Management Services. Contract award, 25 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351036/archaeological-development-management-advice-and-historic-environment-record-man (accessed 12 October 2026).