Geophysical Survey of the London Protected Wreck Site
Historic England · Awarded contract
AwardedGeophysical Survey of the London Protected Wreck Site
Awarded 14 Mar 2019
Awarded14 Mar 2019
Value£32,859.00
SupplierMSDS Marine Ltd
AgencyHistoric England
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 7y 1mo ago7mo term
Awarded 14 Mar 2019Expired 29 Sept 2019
About
Historic England awarded a contract to MSDS Marine Ltd for a short programme of geophysical survey, comprising sub-bottom profiling only, across the two designated areas of the London Protected Wreck Site in the Thames Estuary off Southend on Sea.
The project aimed to provide full and definitive information about the nature and extent of buried archaeological deposits, addressing a key gap in understanding the depth of stratigraphy.
The contract value was AUD 32,859.
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