Tender

Provision and installation of burial vaults

PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 11:01

Summary of the contracting process

Pendle Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "Provision and Installation of Burial Vaults". The Council, located in Nelson, United Kingdom, invites suppliers to offer double depth concrete vaults for use at its cemeteries in Walton Lane, Halifax Road, and Ghyll Lane Barnoldswick. Significant deadlines include registering interest by 15th May 2026, with submission of tender responses required by 15th June 2026. The tender falls under the cemetery services and is classified within the cemetery maintenance category. An open procedure method is adopted, where submissions are allowed electronically via ProContract, with relevant documents accessible through the portal.

This procurement presents potential business growth opportunities, especially for suppliers specialising in construction and concrete vault installations. Businesses with experience in cemetery and cremation services are notably suited to compete, as the tender specifies a preference for concrete as the core material for vaults tailored to Muslim burials, requiring specific protective attributes against water ingress. The tender supports SMEs, fitting for small and medium-sized enterprises skilled in handling complex installation tasks. The contract, valued at up to £240,000, spans from 1st July 2026 to 31st March 2029, allowing for sustained involvement and service provision.

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Notice Title

Provision and installation of burial vaults

Notice Description

Pendle Borough Council is seeking a supplier to provide double depth concrete vaults at its cemeteries located at Walton Lane and Halifax Road in Nelson and Ghyll Lane Barnoldswick. The Council currently uses concrete vaults for Muslim burials. The Council would prefer to continue using concrete as the core material. The vaults will need to be externally protected from water ingress to the head, foot, base and sides. Vaults must be constructed with sectional lids for ease of handling during the closing and opening. The Council will require new vaults to be set in the ground at designated locations within each cemetery. Installation will include reinstatement of ground around the burial plot and the removal and safe disposal or re-use of excavated soil.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068a96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037527-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371110 - Cemetery services

98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PENDLE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NELSON
Postcode
BB9 7LJ
Post Town
Blackburn
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD46 East Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Pendle
Electoral Ward
Bradley
Westminster Constituency
Pendle and Clitheroe

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037527-2026
    24th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=af1db1d7-c93f-f111-813c-005056b64545
    To participate, suppliers must register an interest before 12pm, 15th May 2026 to obtain access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. Tender Responses are required to be submitted no later than 15th June 2026, 12.00 hrs UK Local time via ProContract tender portal. If you require any clarifications on the tender documents, please submit these in writing via ProContract tender portal. The Council's responses to these clarification questions will be uploaded on the ProContract tender portal. Please note that ProContract, is the only portal that includes all the relevant documents required to respond to this opportunity, bearing Project Id: DN814196. No Tender submissions will be considered without completing the tender documents in full including attachments and returning them in alignment with the instructions within the tender documents.

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