Archaeological / Architectural Recorders

Descriptions

Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales. It is part of the Client’s Culture and Sport Department.Our objectives: We conserve Wales’s heritage to the best possible standard. We have responsibility for some of the most significant sites in the world; We help sustain the distinctive character of Wales’s landscapes and towns; We help people understand and care about their place and history - and the place of Wales in the world; We make a real difference to people’s wellbeing in Wales.Cadw works to conserve and protect the historic environment and to promote distinctive regeneration and sustainable development through heritage.Cadw currently manages 129 monuments on behalf of Welsh Government Ministers. These range from prehistoric ritual and settlement sites, Roman forts and towns, ruins of medieval castles and abbeys, Renaissance houses and chapels to industrial complexes (see www.cadw.wales.gov.uk). They range in size from a single standing stone to large castles and abbeys. By providing access to these sites and using them as ‘showcases’ for the history of Wales, we aim to encourage people to explore and appreciate the historic environment.Cadw wishes to appoint a range of companies (and/or consortia) to a framework agreement for archaeological recording at its properties in care throughout Wales. The recorders will be required to undertake a range of activities including desk-based assessments, watching briefs, small-scale excavations, archaeological evaluation and the recording of standing fabric to inform work associated with Cadw’s conservation and development programme. In addition, recorders will be required to undertake reporting and archiving, together with occasional publication. Sometimes recorders will be asked to undertake documentary and picture research, and represent Cadw’s Inspectors of Ancient Monuments at meetingsCadw is inviting organisations that can offer these skills to join this framework. The framework will be for a thirty six month period, commencing on 1st April 2014 and ceasing on 31st March 2017. Suppliers will be chosen for inclusion on the framework agreement based on the most economically advantageous terms offered to the Welsh Government. This will include technical ability and quality to provide the required services and pricing proposals.Welsh Government is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. Please note this is a separate website and if you are not already registered, registration will be required.To access eTenderwales, express your interest in this notice and access the tender documentation please visit https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml and search for ITT code 41989.NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=6346.