Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225) [PCR 2015] - AWARD

Historic England
South West
Open procedure
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027

The contract involves providing assessment functions and field observations for marine heritage assets at risk within UK territorial waters adjacent to England. The work supports the conservation and management of underwater sites, including vessels, aircraft, and other structures, in accordance with the 2001 UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage best practice guidelines.

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Awarded value: £200k; As published
Published: 12 March 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 25 February 2025; MSDS Marine
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist marine archaeological assessment and field observation services to support the protection and management of underwater cultural heritage assets.

Category: Marine survey services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
12 March 2025
Contract awardedto MSDS Marine
25 February 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Commercial archaeology contracts, 24 months: 8
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How it compares

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

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/99138/archaeological-services-in-relation-to-marine-protection-2025-2027-np225-pcr-201
Buyer reference: IT-514-373-P/REF 00000373 - AWARD
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4fbf4dd6-3154-4820-83a5-dad42865a2fe
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Historic England. Archaeological Services in relation to Marine Protection 2025-2027 (NP225) [PCR 2015] - AWARD. Contract award, 12 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/99138/archaeological-services-in-relation-to-marine-protection-2025-2027-np225-pcr-201 (accessed 12 October 2026).