Award

Crematorium Emissions Monitoring Panel

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 16:00

Tender

26 Aug 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Ipswich Borough Council, involved the tendering and subsequent award of a contract for the provision of a replacement emissions monitoring panel for the Ipswich Crematorium. This contract falls within the services category relating to environmental impact assessment and emission measurement equipment, further classified under electronic and electrotechnical supplies. This initiative was facilitated through an open competition below the threshold, catering to Suffolk and neighbouring locations. The deadline for the initial tender submission was on the 24th of September 2025, with the contract subsequently signed on the 19th of October 2025, set to run until January 2026, with a provision for renewal.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental engineering, electronic measurement, and related services to participate in government procurement processes, providing substantial growth prospects. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as evidenced by the successful tender by CEM Solutions (UK) Ltd, a SME and VCSE entity. The open procurement method and emphasis on a mix of price and quality criteria (60% Price, 40% Quality) ensure that a broad range of businesses, including those with innovative cost-effective solutions, can compete effectively in such tenders, strengthening their portfolio and market presence.

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Notice Title

Crematorium Emissions Monitoring Panel

Notice Description

Ipswich Borough Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a replacement Emissions monitoring panel for the Ipswich Crematorium. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 24th September 2025 at 11:00hrs. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted The deadline for clarification questions is 17th September 2025 at 14:00hrs which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058ddf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067253-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

31700000 - Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

38433200 - Emission measurement equipment

71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2025 - 19 Jan 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEM SOLUTIONS (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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