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Wantage Park Crematorium

West Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 09:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2025 at 09:35

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the tender stage for a development project titled "Wantage Park Crematorium," located in Round Spinney, Northampton, UK. This project, valued at approximately £9.1 million, aims to deliver a state-of-the-art crematorium and wake facility designed to meet the growing needs of the West Northamptonshire community, with features that promote sustainability and biodiversity. The procurement follows a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, involving a two-stage process: PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) and ITT (Invitation to Tender). Key dates include the expression of interest deadline on 21 January 2026 and expected construction start on 8 August 2026, with site visits scheduled for early February 2026. The facility is anticipated to be open by August 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for contractors with experience in crematorium construction, offering chances for business growth by participating in a major infrastructure project. The inclusive design, intended to serve diverse community needs, and the emphasis on sustainable construction present an attractive proposition for businesses specialising in these areas. Suitable businesses are those with a proven track record in building crematoriums and who can demonstrate financial robustness and technical capability through the procurement stages. Successful bidders will have the chance to partake in the initial pre-construction phase, followed by full project implementation, potentially establishing long-term relations with the West Northamptonshire Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Wantage Park Crematorium

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is the burial authority for West Northamptonshire under 214 Local Government Act 1972 and for the purposes of the Cremation Acts of 1902 and 1952. Following assessment of the best ways of meeting the needs of Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, respectively, the Council has concluded that it would best be secured through the delivery of a new crematorium. Therefore WNC are proposing a new additional state-of-the-art crematorium and wake facility at the preferred site of Wantage Park, Round Spinney, Northampton NN3 7TR. The proposed crematorium will include ceremonial spaces and a welcoming cafe for visitors with the aim of providing a vital facility for the West Northamptonshire community. With this new facility, we would aim to meet the growing needs of our population while providing a peaceful and respectful environment for bereavement services. Wantage Park would include an energy-efficient electric cremator, heat recovery systems, solar panels, and green roofs. These features contribute to significantly lower CO2 emissions. The development's landscaping would also support local biodiversity, enhancing the natural beauty of the area and providing a peaceful setting for visitors. Wantage Park would also offer the community additional benefits, with the surrounding land transformed into recreational spaces with walking paths and green areas, promoting outdoor activities and well-being. Careful planning will ensure the facility would have minimal visual, traffic, and noise impacts on the surrounding area. Infrastructure improvements, such as a new independent access road and enhanced public footpaths, would further support the local community. The design includes accessible parking, adaptable lighting for neurodiverse individuals, and functional spaces that can be used by all faiths and no faith individuals and community groups. The Mayflower Wake Facility, part of the development, would provide a welcoming space for post-ceremony gatherings, including wakes, receptions, and other events. The facility will need to be open for public use by August 2027. Total gross internal area: 1270.00 m2 The contract will be awarded to one contractor as a two-stage D&B (Design and Build). The successful contractor will be selected and awarded for the pre-construction phase (PCSA) (stage 1) within the 'Invitation to Tender (ITT)' procurement stage. Anticipated PCSA Contract (Stage 1) Start Date 18/05/2026. Anticipated Mobilisation and/or Transition Period 18/07/2026. Anticipated Construction Start Date (Stage 2) 08/08/2026 The procurement procedure route will follow the Competitive Flexible process under the PA 2023, to include two stages: * PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) Conditions of Participation stage and; * ITT (Invitation to Tender) stage. The Authority intends to invite only those Potential Suppliers to the ITT stage that can evidence previous Crematorium contract experience as part of their Technical and Ability response of the PSQ and Conditions of participation stage and have passed the Pass/Fail elements of the PSQ and passed the Financial checks. The tender is subject to planning consent, the initial phase will be the publication of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Conditions of Participation stage. The Tender stage (ITT) will be published subject to planning consent and budget limitation. Site visits are planned to take place during the ITT stage on 05/02/2026 and 06/02/2026 - it is advisable that the successful Potential Providers invited to the ITT stage attend and are available for those dates.

Planning Information

West Northamptonshire Council would like to at this stage prior to commencing the formal procurement, to seek expressions of interest (EOI) from the market to understand what the appetite is for undertaking this type of Works, establish if Potential Suppliers have previous Crematorium contract experience and warn the market of its intention to go out to Tender. The publication of the Tender Notice and In-Tend project live date (PSQ Phase) is anticipated for Mid October 2025. Potential Suppliers may wish to register on the Tender portal prior to the PSQ go live date, registration is required to access the Tender documentation. Potential Suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) (which is free to use) and are to provide their central digital platform unique identifier code to the Authority as part of their PSQ response. The CDP is available at www.gov.uk/find-tender The ITT stage is subject to Planning Consent. Please submit your EOI to claire.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk by 17/10/2025 and identify if you have previous experience of Crematorium Construction contracts. The Authority does not require any detailed information regarding contract experience at this stage. Participation in this EOI will not impact your ability to engage with the future tender opportunity and is not a mandatory requirement for the Market Engagement stage. Participation in the EOI does not guarantee that a procurement will follow, nor does it determine the final scope or structure of any potential procurement. By EOI at this stage is not an automatic invite to tender. All Potential Suppliers will be required to complete the PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) on the WNC Tenders portal, In-Tend and pass the conditions of participation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059eb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080895-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45210000 - Building construction work

45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 May 2026 - 2 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

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