Award

Grave Digging & Related Services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

06 May 2025 at 08:06

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for grave digging and related services within 24 cemeteries across the Bradford district. This tender, under the category of grave-digging work, falls within the broader classification of grounds maintenance services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive tendering environment. The contract, valued at £600,000, was awarded on 1st May 2025 and will extend until 30th April 2029, covering cemeteries located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This procurement supports multi-faith burials and adheres to strict legislative regulations, including the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 and Health & Safety at Work legislation.

The awarded contracts provide significant opportunities for business growth in the services sector, particularly for enterprises with expertise in cemetery management and grounds maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender an advantageous opportunity, although large firms like K Swain Joinery and J L Albutt have been selected as suppliers. Companies specialising in multi-faith burial practices and capable of adapting to diverse community needs are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Furthermore, the procurement engagement with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council can enhance an enterprise's portfolio, showcasing their capability to deliver essential services to a high standard.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grave Digging & Related Services

Notice Description

The Councils Bereavement Service have an in-house team who dig / construct graves and maintain the districts cemeteries but at times the Council require additional support with this service therefor requires suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide grave digging and additional works on an ad-hoc basis within the Councils 24 cemeteries which are located throughout the Bradford district Due to the diverse communities throughout Bradford, it is vital you have experience preparing graves for multi faith burials. The Contractor shall conform to all current statutory legislation / regulations for the type of works been delivered and adhere to the operational and working methods of the following as a minimum: * Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management's (I.C.C.M.) document 'Code of Safe Working Practices for Cemeteries'. * The Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 * Health & Safety at Work Legislation

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a471e47-1336-4a77-9d2a-93c8299581b9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

J L ALBUTT

K SWAIN JOINERY

Further Information

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