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North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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08 Jun 2026 at 16:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for cremator servicing and maintenance at Warren Hill Crematorium in Kettering. The tender, titled "North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)," falls under the industry category of Cemetery and Cremation Services. Interested parties should note the key date, with the tender period ending on 8th July 2026 at 12:00 PM. The procurement method is open competition, and submissions are managed electronically via ProContract, an electronic tendering tool provided by PROACTIS. The contract is valued at £150,000 net, extending from 10th August 2026 to 9th August 2028, with a potential extension subject to mutual agreement.

This tender presents a robust opportunity for businesses in the cemetery and cremation services sector, particularly for those with expertise in servicing and maintaining crematorial equipment. Enterprises offering high-quality services and competitive pricing could find this a lucrative contract, supporting continued growth in the public service domain. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, with the procurement specifically allowing for their involvement. Given the Council's focus on efficient and effective service delivery, businesses with strong maintenance and operational capabilities are well-suited to engage in this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (here after referred to as 'The Council') are seeking Request for Quotations (RFQ) responses for the supply of cremator servicing and maintenance at Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering. The Council are looking to put into place measures to ensure that the cremators located at Warren Hill Crematorium continue to be operate efficiently and effectively while the options are considered to replace them at the end of life around 2028. There are 2 No. A.T.I. cremators at the site, a CR2000XL and a CR2000 that undertake around 2,000 cremations a year and ancillary equipment including: An Automatic Charging Bier, an Air Compressor, Mercury Abatement Equipment, a heat Exchanger, standby Generator, cooling fans and controls for all of the equipment plus Wi-Fi links for remote operation. The cremators require the supply of 2 service elements. Element 1 - The supply of SORBACAL DX.SP.50.BB reagent for the emissions equipment as well as the removal and safe and legal disposal of the waste Element 2 - The service and maintenance of the 2 gas cremators After reviewing the elements, the Council is looking to potentially procure one provider to deliver this requirement until the cremators are decommissioned as part of a replacement programme during 2028/29. The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement process. All documents and communications issued by the Council Procurement Team will be sent via the Council's e-Procurement portal, ProContract, which is provided by PROACTIS The Council require any potential organisation to submit their interest via the Council's e-procurement portal, ProContract, located at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. All interested organisations must have a free ProContract account to be able to access this procurement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An optional extension has been allowed and may be utilised in the event that all parties agree.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054003-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
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

98371120 - Cremation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jun 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2028 2-3 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
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

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