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Country: France
Summary: Framework Agreement for Archaeological Services Relating to Excavation, Prospecting, Study and Training Operations as Part of the Excavation of the Dadan Site (Al-Ula Region, South Arabia...
Deadline: 03 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 03 Jul 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 144502728
Document Ref. No.: 2026_SCES_ARCHEOLOGIQUES_UMR8167
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
71351914 - Archaeological services
71351811 - Topographical surveys of archaeological sites
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Framework agreement for archaeological services relating to excavation, prospecting, study and training operations as part of the excavation of the Dadan site (al-Ula region, Saudi Arabia).
Published on: 2026-07-02 00:00:00 Deadline date and time for submission of envelopes: 2026-08-03 Subject: As part of an agreement with the French Agency for the Development of Alula (AFALULA), UMR 8167 of the CNRS (Orient & Méditerranée) was entrusted with the excavation of the Dadan site, in the al-Ula oasis (DADAN project). Dadan is one of the major ancient oasis cities of northwest Arabia. Continuously occupied from the Early Bronze Age (end of the 3rd millennium BC) until the Islamic era (11th century after BC), it was a political center and a leading caravan crossroads on the incense route during the 1st millennium BC. J.-C. In addition to its scientific object, the project includes a strong component of training local students, activities conservation, and a mediation and awareness component aimed at the local population and the general public in general. As part of the second phase of the DADAN project (2026-2028), three field campaigns are planned, respectively fall 2026, spring 2027 and fall 2027. In order to carry out this program, UMR 8167 wishes to entrust one or more archeology service providers with the management of certain excavation, recording and documentation tasks. The purpose of this contract is to provide archaeological services relating to excavation operations as part of the excavation of the Dadan site (al-Ula region, Saudi Arabia) on behalf of the...
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