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Grave Digging Services 2026

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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25 Feb 2026 at 13:19

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council, a sub-central government authority, recently completed a procurement process for "Grave Digging Services 2026". The tender falls under the industry category of works, specifically grave-digging, and was conducted via a direct procurement method, "below threshold - without competition". The contract was awarded to Duchy Cemeteries, an SME located in St Column, United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated with a contract notice published on 25th February 2026, with the contract signed on 16th December 2025. The services span from 1st January to 31st December 2026, covering multiple regions across the UK including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

The contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in grave-digging to expand and showcase their services within regions across the UK. This type of tender is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing burial services that adhere to health and safety standards. Companies seeking to grow their footprint by working with public authorities like Plymouth City Council can leverage this award to demonstrate reliability in niche service areas. Such opportunities also serve to establish long-term relationships with municipal bodies, thereby potentially opening doors to future engagements.

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Notice Title

Grave Digging Services 2026

Notice Description

To dig graves to the requirements and the needs of the Bereavement Service and to ensure that the excavation is safe and in line with Health and Safety Standards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065c07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016890-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45112410 - Grave-digging work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DUCHY CEMETERIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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