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New Crematorium Feasibility Study

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2025 at 13:58

Tender

28 Aug 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council, a public authority in the United Kingdom, is managing a procurement process for a "New Crematorium Feasibility Study" to explore future crematorium options. This falls under the services industry category and specifically involves feasibility studies and cremation services. The contract is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom (region UKE32). The procurement stage commenced with a tender notice published on 28th August 2025 and concluded with the award of the contract on 4th December 2025. The bidding was conducted under an open procurement method, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with the submission closing on 26th September 2025. The contract was then awarded on 21st October 2025 and is set to complete by 16th December 2025.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in feasibility studies and cremation services to engage with public sector projects. Given the focus on services, companies that excel in developing comprehensive feasibility reports or possess expertise in crematorium operations are well-suited to compete. Specifically, SMEs may find this tender appealing due to the below-threshold, open competition criteria designed to include smaller entities. This could serve as a gateway for businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector, ensuring substantial growth by establishing connections and demonstrating capability in delivering quality assessments and advisory services for local government projects.

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Notice Title

New Crematorium Feasibility Study

Notice Description

New Crematorium Feasibility Study - contract to explore future options for a crematorium

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079769-2025
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79314000 - Feasibility study

98371120 - Cremation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,425 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 16 Dec 2025 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Marc Symonds
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053186

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

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