Open28 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026

Minor Archaeological Services Call-Off Contract

In brief

Historic Environment Scotland is looking for suppliers for architecture and engineering and construction work (Scotland).

The estimated value is £480,000 excluding VAT.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Key dates

How bids are scored

Technical 60% · Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) requires a call off contract to be put in place for minor archaeological services.

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 28 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £480,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Scotland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Procurements

Awards

Closes 29Sept
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East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs
Closing soon16 hours left12 lotsFramework
£4.5mframework ceiling
Closes 1Oct
Building Maintenance Services (Mechanical and Electrical)
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate BodyScotlandFacilities management, Architecture and engineering
Closing soon2 days left
Value not stated
Closes 5Oct
Smith Quay Extension - Professional Services Contract
Peterhead Port AuthorityScotlandArchitecture and engineering
Closing soon6 days left
£750kestimated
Closes 5Oct
ITT for Survey and Treament for Timber Preservation Framework
Dundee City CouncilScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction
Closing soon6 days left3 lotsFramework
£5.2mframework ceiling
Closes 5Oct
ITT for Survey and Treament for Timber Preservation Framework
Dundee City CouncilScotlandArchitecture and engineering, Construction
Closing soon6 days left3 lotsFramework
£5.2mframework ceiling

From notice 090951-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 25 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.