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T26-117ENV Archaeology Services for Unlocking Silent Heritage (Historic Cemeteries Enhancement) Project PEACEPLUS

Awarded to IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Derry City and Strabane District Council(buyer)

Published
Published 28 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 25 September 2026

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Derry City and Strabane District Council is seeking archaeological services for the Unlocking Silent Heritage Project, a cross-community PEACEPLUS-funded initiative to enhance access to and engagement with six historic cemeteries across the district. The scope includes archaeological oversight, securing statutory approvals, coordinating with the Historic Environment Division, and monitoring conservation and site improvement works to protect archaeological and historic assets. The estimated value is £20,000 with a submission deadline of 25 September 2026.

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  • T26-117ENV Archaeology Services for Unlocking Silent Heritage (Historic Cemeteries Enhancement) Project PEACEPLUS

    Derry City and Strabane District Council invites quotations from suitably qualified and experienced commercial archaeologists and archaeological organisations to provide archaeological services associated with the T26-117ENV Unlocking Silent Heritage (USH) Project. The Unlocking Silent Heritage Project is a cross-community engagement programme funded through the PEACEPLUS Programme and managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). The project aims to enhance access to, understanding of and engagement with the district's historic cemeteries through community heritage activities, genealogy, digitisation of records and sensitive site improvements. The Programme relates to the conservation, access improvement, interpretation and enhancement works within six historic cemeteries across the Derry City and Strabane District Council area and will require archaeological oversight, securing statutory approvals, liaison with three teams in the Historic Environment Division (HED); (i) Heritage Development and Change Branch (HDCB), (ii) Excavation and Licensing Team (iii) Scheduled Monument Management and Council, as well as the monitoring of works to ensure the protection of archaeological and historic assets. Your submission must be submitted via etendersNI, via this CFT. No other method of submissions will be accepted. Please refer to the CfT documents for further detail.

    £12,040Won by IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£20,000
Procedure
open
Published
28 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Archaeological services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£12,040
Award date
9 October 2026
Contract period
— → 7 April 2027
Against estimate
40% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED

This contract ends on 7 April 2027.

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About the winner

IRISH ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Based in
Belfast
Public contracts won
1
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Bids received

1

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Market context

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£100,000

Median of 10,809 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 88% below the median.

Derry City and Strabane District Council in the last 12 months

1

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  1. Contract

    2 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    28 August 2026

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