Award

Grave Digging & Related Services

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 May 2025 at 13:32

Tender

13 Feb 2025 at 17:46

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, acting as the buying organisation, recently completed the procurement process for "Grave Digging & Related Services". Categorised under "works" in the industry, this contract is crucial for maintaining the district's 24 cemeteries across Bradford. The procurement method was an open procedure, conforming to statutory regulations including the "Code of Safe Working Practices for Cemeteries". Relevant organisations interested in grave-digging work and related services, especially those capable of preparing graves for multi-faith burials, will find this opportunity valuable. The procurement reached the awarded stage, with active contracts signed on 1st May 2025, valued at £600,000 each.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses skilled in grave-digging and grounds maintenance, particularly those experienced with diverse burial practices. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like J L Albutt Limited and K Swain Joinery, both successful bidders, demonstrate that SMEs can compete effectively in such tenders. Given the large scope covering multiple cemeteries, businesses operating within the Bradford region and possessing the necessary experience, especially in meeting health and safety requirements, will be well-suited to partake and potentially grow through such contracts. Due to the ad-hoc nature of the work, companies offering scalability and flexibility may also find this contract beneficial for business growth.

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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

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dee9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019128-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nikki Morton
Contact Email
nikki.morton@bradford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLE41 Bradford

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

J L ALBUTT

K SWAIN JOINERY

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