CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

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Authority Name and Address

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Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

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Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

Archaeological Works at Rockfield Farm, Undy, Monmouthshire

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Monmouthshire County Council are seeking to appoint a contractor to undertake an archaeological excavation of a parcel of land at Rockfield Farm Development Site, Undy, Monmouthshire. These works are required to satisfy a condition placed upon the outline consent of the mix-use development site.

A Written Scheme of Investigation has been submitted and approved by Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust, the planning authorities retained archaeological consultant, and all works will need to be undertaken in accordance with this document. The WSI proposes a methodology for archaeological excavation and strip map recording of a 3 hectare parcel of land in the southwestern part of the proposed development area.

These works are required following the completion of an archaeological desk top survey and trial trenching that has previously been undertaken at the site. Details of the findings can be found within the WSI and details of the planning application can be found at Monmouthshire's Planning Portal – Planning Reference: DC/2016/00883.

The excavation team must have the relevant knowledge, experience and qualifications to conduct fieldwork related to the investigation. The successful tenderer will be expected to liaise with GGAT regarding their requirements and ensure that all works are undertaken by a Registered Organisation with CIfA and managed by a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA).

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=67648.

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Notice Coding and Classification

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Total quantity or scope of tender

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

The work must be undertaken by the staff of a competent and professionally recognised archaeological body (hereafter the archaeological contractor), preferably a CIfA Registered Archaeological Organisation (www.archaeologists.net/ro).

The archaeological contractor is required to have considerable experience in conducting archaeological evaluations and be preferably managed by a Member of the CIfA. They will have a proven track record of publication of archaeological reports and have a quality assurance system or other method for the maintenance of professional standards in place.

The archaeological contractor is to observe the CIfA’s Code of Conduct and the Code of Approved Practice for the Regulation of Contractual Arrangements in Field Archaeology.

The personnel undertaking the evaluation are expected to have considerable experience of this type of work and preferably be corporate members of the CIfA.

The body commissioning the report will satisfy themselves of the ability of the archaeological contractor to undertake the necessary work . Therefore the contractor must have “Professional Indemnity” or be willing to obtain it if they were successful.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

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Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

- Written Scheme of Investigation - all works should be undertaken in accordance with the WSI.

- Request for Quotation - containing brief, scoring criteria, and tender submission documents.

- Terms and Conditions for Supply of Service

(WA Ref:67648)

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Additional Documentation

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Publication date of this notice