Tender

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

13 Mar 2026 at 11:05

Tender

17 Feb 2026 at 17:21

PlanningUpdate

20 Mar 2025 at 11:06

Planning

20 Mar 2025 at 11:04

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for North Northamptonshire Council involves an active tender for the provision of cremator servicing and maintenance at Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering. The industry category focuses on cremators and related cemetery services, and the procurement method is an open competition below the threshold. The Council is seeking Request for Quotations (RFQ) for two key service elements that ensure efficient operation and emissions compliance of two A.T.I. cremators. The tender stage is currently active, with submission of expressions of interest required by email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk. Interested parties should note the deadline for expression submission by 30 March 2026. The contract is set to begin on 11 May 2026 and could extend for a year beyond the initial period concluding in May 2028.

This competitive tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses in the cremation service and maintenance industry to secure a valuable contract, valued gross at £180,000 over the term. With specific relevance to providers capable of servicing bespoke cremation equipment, the contract is well-suited to SMEs in proximity to the Kettering area, within two hours’ travel time. The focus on quality and price as award criteria underscores the need for comprehensive and competitive submissions, making it an attractive prospect for companies with expertise in reagent supply and waste disposal, as well as those offering servicing and maintaining technical cremation facilities. Businesses interested in expanding into public sector contracts can leverage this opportunity to enhance their portfolio and establish a foothold in regional council procurements.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (here after referred to as 'The Council') are seeking Request for Quotations (RFQ) responses for the supply of cremator servicing and maintenance at Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering. The Council are looking to put into place measures to ensure that the cremators located at Warren Hill Crematorium continue to be operate efficiently and effectively while the options are considered to replace them at the end of life around 2028. There are 2 No. A.T.I. cremators at the site, a CR2000XL and a CR2000 that undertake around 2,000 cremations a year and ancillary equipment including: An Automatic Charging Bier, an Air Compressor, Mercury Abatement Equipment, a heat Exchanger, standby Generator, cooling fans and controls for all of the equipment plus Wi-Fi links for remote operation. The cremators require the supply of 2 service elements. Element 1 - The supply of SORBACAL DX.SP.50.BB reagent for the emissions equipment as well as the removal and safe and legal disposal of the waste Element 2 - The service and maintenance of the 2 gas cremators After reviewing the elements, the Council is looking to potentially procure one provider to deliver this requirement until the cremators are decommissioned as part of a replacement programme during 2028. If your organisation wishes to express an interest in taking part in this procurement exercise a full RFQ document set will be provided upon request. The Council require any potential organisation to submit their interest via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk and the RFQ documents will be shared accordingly.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract includes provision to extend contract for another year.

Planning Information

In order to support us we ask that you clearly answer each of the points below, this will allow us to easily identify key information that will help inform our arrangements going forwards. Questions relating to the maintenance 1. Please confirm you are able to both service and supply spare parts for the ATI CR 2000 and CR200XL cremators and ancillary equipment located at Warren Hill Crematorium. 2. Please confirm that you are based within England and 2 hours travel time of Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering NN16 8XE. 3. Are parts regularly available for the cremators detailed above, if so, how quickly can these be obtained? 4. Please can you provide an annual estimate of the cost for service and potential maintenance for the cremators detailed above? Questions relating to the supply of reagent and disposal of waste 5. Please confirm you are able to both supply the SORBACAL DX.SP.50.BB and appropriately dispose of the subsequent waste in compliance of all the legal controls. 6. Please can you confirm the lead times for supply of reagent? 7. In relation to the disposal of reagent waste, please can you provide a standard lead-time for the removal of the waste? 8. Please can you provide an annual estimate for the supply reagent and the removal and disposing of waste? Please send all correspondence relating to your expression of interest via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by 03/04/2025. ATI Technical drawings and specification can be provided upon request. There is no commitment to proceed to formal procurement at this stage and the Council may also decide to direct award to a provider if following this EOI there is a lack of market responses or competition, or lack of providers who can adequately meet the needs of the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ef8d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022827-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

42350000 - Cremators

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

98371120 - Cremation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 10 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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