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Maintenance and repair services for Gilroes Crematorium plant and equipment (FEW1535)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Nov 2025 at 16:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

17 Sep 2025 at 13:29

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

17 Sep 2025 at 12:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract awarded by Leicester City Council involves maintenance and repair services for the Gilroes Crematorium plant and equipment in Leicester. The procurement process, titled 'Maintenance and repair services for Gilroes Crematorium plant and equipment (FEW1535)', falls under the services industry category. The specific contract began on 13th October 2025 and will run until 12th October 2029. This contract was awarded through a direct procurement method due to the specialised nature of the equipment and existing proprietary systems managed by Facultatieve Technologies Limited, located in Leeds. Key dates within the process include the contract signing on 10th October 2025, with an overall contract value of £600,000, of which £500,000 is net. The project relates to cemetery services and cremation services in the UKF21 region, covering the East Midlands.

This tender presents notable business opportunities, primarily for specialised service providers within the crematorium and mercury abatement sector. Due to the specified technical requirements and integrated systems described, businesses that deal with proprietary equipment and offer remote monitoring services would find this contract fitting. Entities similar in operation and scale to Facultatieve Technologies, which is classified as an SME, are ideal candidates to compete in such procurement processes. The specialised nature of the services restricts open competition, yet presents stable long-term opportunities for businesses with matching technical capabilities and industry experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenance and repair services for Gilroes Crematorium plant and equipment (FEW1535)

Notice Description

Maintenance and repair services for Gilroes Crematorium plant and equipment (Leicester) Contract is for the maintenance and repair of specialist technical crematorium plant & equipment provided by Facultatieve Technologies that includes cremators, mercury abatement plant, cremulators, ash transfer and associated crematorium equipment. The integrated cremators and mercury abatement plant include closed IT protocol control systems with remote monitoring by Facultative Technologies Ltd which do not allow open access to other operators.

Procurement Information

The integrated cremators and mercury abatement plant include closed IT protocol control systems with remote monitoring by Facultative Technologies Ltd which do not allow open access to other operators.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077003-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amina Laher
Contact Email
amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0116 454 4032

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FACULTATIEVE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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