Tender

Grace digging contract

TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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28 Nov 2017 at 16:02

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10 Nov 2017 at 12:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tewkesbury Borough Council is currently seeking contractors for a grave digging service pertinent to their two cemeteries located in Bishops Cleeve and Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. The tender, titled 'Grave digging contract', involves mechanical and manual excavation of graves, interring ashes, and preparation of the grave site. The procurement process is underway, having been published on 10th November 2017, with submissions open until 4th December 2017. The contract is valued at £5,000 and follows an open procurement method, designed to attract a range of bidder participation.

This tender presents a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in cemetery services, grave excavation, and related maintenance work. Companies equipped with resources for both mechanical and manual grave digging, as well as expertise in cemetery care, will find this contract particularly suitable. Engaging in this tender could aid in establishing a long-term partnership with Tewkesbury Borough Council, helping to enhance service offerings within the local community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grace digging contract

Notice Description

Tewkesbury Borough Council is a rural district authority based in the northern end of Gloucestershire and currently looks after two cemeteries in Bishops Cleeve and Tewkesbury. These cemeteries are open to the public at all times and serve a wide community locally and from afar. As part of the service to the community Tewkesbury Borough Council offers a grave digging service. This service is offered to anyone who wants to bury or inter ashes at our two sites (normally through undertakers). Note the sites are mainly laid out for burials and this is our biggest part of the works. The works consists of the mechanical and manual excavation of graves, interring of ashes preparation of the grave side and backfilling.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f22e2e31-36cb-43ec-9595-7416566425b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89b8a414-fdb9-4ef0-a887-4fd207612469
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

45215400 - Cemetery works

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371110 - Cemetery services

98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2018 - 4 Dec 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEWKSBURY
Postcode
GL20 5TT
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Tewkesbury South
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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