Flag Fen Western Causeway Archaeological Investigation

Peterborough City Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 September 2026 to 10 April 2029

Targeted intrusive archaeological excavation of the Flag Fen Western Causeway to recover and record wooden remains before degradation. The project requires technological assessment, species identification, scientific dating, and palaeoenvironmental analysis of samples. A key requirement is the delivery of high-level public participation opportunities for local community members to engage with the excavation process.

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Awarded value: £696k; As published
Published: 22 July 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 14 August 2026; Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge
Contract length: 31 months; Ends 10 April 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of professional archaeological excavation, site recording, and palaeoenvironmental sampling services for a significant Bronze Age heritage site project.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
22 July 2026
Contract awardedto Cambridge Archaeological Unit, Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge
14 August 2026
Contract starts
1 September 2026
Contract ends
10 April 2029

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3847422/flag-fen-western-causeway-archaeological-investigation
Buyer reference: DN782937
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d150
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Peterborough City Council. Flag Fen Western Causeway Archaeological Investigation. Contract award, 22 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3847422/flag-fen-western-causeway-archaeological-investigation (accessed 12 October 2026).