Tender

Grave Digging services Trowbridge Town Council

TROWBRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

23 Mar 2026 at 14:19

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Tender

16 Dec 2025 at 09:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Trowbridge Town Council initially commenced a procurement process for grave-digging services at their cemetery located in Trowbridge, United Kingdom. Under the tender ID ocds-h6vhtk-05f63a-083127-2025, the council intended for a contract to start on 1st April 2025, spanning three years, with the possibility of extension for an additional three years. Despite the formal tender process initiated on 16th December 2025 under an open competition procurement method, the tender was later cancelled as documented on 23rd March 2026, signalling the completion of the tender stage. Grave-digging services fall within the works industry category and align with sub-central government public authority procurement. Key dates previously included the tender period ending on 6th February 2026, with the enquiry period concluding a day prior.

The procurement opportunity offered by Trowbridge Town Council could have been a significant avenue for business growth, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), marked by its suitability for these entities. For businesses specialising in grave-digging work or similar services, this contract would have provided a stable and recurring revenue over the potential six-year period. With a significant budget of £24,000 gross for effective service delivery, businesses with expertise in cemetery operations could leverage this contract to expand their reach and establish a solid foothold within the region. Despite the cancellation, similar future opportunities might be of considerable interest to competent contractors aiming to support the council’s cemetery services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grave Digging services Trowbridge Town Council

Notice Description

Trowbridge Town Council is looking for a contractor to provide professional grave-digging services to our cemetery in Trowbridge. The council is looking for a competent contractor to support our new Cemetery Officers in providing smooth operation of these sensitive services. The contract is scheduled to start on the 1st April 2025 for a period of three years with the option to extend for a further three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f63a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026315-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TROWBRIDGE TOWN COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8AH
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Further Information

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