16th March 2009, 03:04 PM
Posted by Tom Wilson:
In relation to free accommodation and subsistence payments - that has never been universal, and the standard of accommodation provided has often been shockingly poor (derelict unfurnished houses, camp sites, etc, often with rent to be paid).
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished
Quote:quote:I don't suppose it's against the AUP to mention LAS, since they aren't a company any more, having gone belly up last year. Just supposing they hadn't, they might have tendered for this job an been able to offer a day rate of fifty quid (or whatever) less than Borsetshire Archaeology or any other long distance unit.Posted by Moth:
Quote:quote:I'm sure that the dole queues of Nottinghamshire will be chock a block with out of work archaeologists, more than enough to meet the requirements of their clients who, on such a large project, will expect the work to be carried out in a responsible and professional manner. I'm sure that everyone who will be employed by the firms will be "locals".It might be worth mentioning in this context that I believe that the contract was not won by the cheapest tenderer, and that quality issues were the factor leading to the acceptance of a more expensive bid.
In relation to free accommodation and subsistence payments - that has never been universal, and the standard of accommodation provided has often been shockingly poor (derelict unfurnished houses, camp sites, etc, often with rent to be paid).
1man1desk
to let, fully furnished