AwardedAwarded 22 January 2026
Excavation of Mersea Blockhouse
Essex County Council · Local authority
In brief
Essex County Council awarded construction and architecture and engineering work to Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited on 22 January 2026.
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What the notice says
The project is for a full archaeological excavation, assessment, analysis, reporting and archiving, of the scheduled Henrician blockhouse/artillery fort and associated unscheduled foreshore (intertidal) features, that lie on the Essex coast at East Mersea.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited (SME) | £174,662 | 1 February 2026 to 1 March 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 015260-2026
About the buyer
Essex County CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
136Awards
78Suppliers it has used most for construction
- Counties & Capital Consulting Ltd2 contracts
- Colchester Archaeological Trust Limited1 contract
- Gipping Construction Ltd1 contract
- KJR Contracts Limited1 contract
- Lot 2 - Believ Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
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From notice 015260-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.