1st September 2006, 02:18 PM
I have come across conflict of interest type situations in Wales where there are 4 archaeological trusts who perform a County Archaeologist role but over a wider area. Some of these trusts also have commercial contracating units.
When competitively tendering for work against one particular unit run by a welsh trust I have had experience of SMR data and "grey" literature being made difficult to access and in one extreme case actually being withheld until after the tender closing date. Clearly there is a conflict of interest and a move to protect the commercial interests of contracting units.
This was my experience of one particular trust and in general I have found the welsh archaeological trusts excellent to work with.
Magpie
When competitively tendering for work against one particular unit run by a welsh trust I have had experience of SMR data and "grey" literature being made difficult to access and in one extreme case actually being withheld until after the tender closing date. Clearly there is a conflict of interest and a move to protect the commercial interests of contracting units.
This was my experience of one particular trust and in general I have found the welsh archaeological trusts excellent to work with.
Magpie