Planning

Early Market Engagement for Replacement of Cremators - Innovative Solutions

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Feb 2020 at 15:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Early Market Engagement for Replacement of Cremators - Innovative Solutions". This initiative, classified under the CPV code 42350000 for cremators, aims to explore innovative solutions, including electric cremation technologies. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage before the deadline on 19 February 2020, by completing a questionnaire to provide insights into their capabilities and innovative offerings. The engagement will inform the Council's strategy for future contracts concerning the supply, operation, and maintenance of cremators at the Southend Crematorium, located in East of England, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cremation technology or related services to participate in the evolving landscape of crematorium solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the Council is interested in understanding diverse capabilities and innovations from potential providers. Businesses focusing on electric cremation technologies, operational maintenance services, and collaborative design solutions for crematoria upgrades are encouraged to engage, particularly as the Council seeks to modernise its facilities through future procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Early Market Engagement for Replacement of Cremators - Innovative Solutions

Notice Description

Southend on See Borough Council is seeking to engage with the market to gain an understanding of the capabilities, capacity and appetite of the prospective providers to replace the cremators and explore innovative solutions such as electric cremators. This exercise is to inform the Council in its consideration of options for the future supply and ongoing operation and maintenance of cremators at Southend Crematorium. Following this soft market engagement stage it is envisaged that a tender opportunity will be published to appoint a Cremator Provider that will: * work with the Council's design team to inform the re-design of the Cremator room(s) at the Crematorium * work with an appointed Works contractor to support the re-build of the Crematorium * supply, operate and maintain the Cremators This is not a call for competition. As such any future procurement process will be compliant with the Public Contract Regulations (2015 (updated 2016)). This includes but is not limited to advertising and fair treatment of economic operators regardless of their involvement in this Soft Market Engagement. Please view and complete a short questionnaire (Appendix 1) on ProContract to indicate the current areas of development and innovation in your provision of Cremators. Please include details of timescales for the development of electric technology to power cremators. www.procontract.due-north.com The title of the project is: Early Market Engagement for Replacement of Cremators - Innovative Solutions

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a135d15b-05e8-46f1-9b08-ffa7931c4fb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d75124fd-e16a-462b-b52e-7e1f4d40e8cb
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42350000 - Cremators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Feb 2020Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1702215083

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6LR
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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