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BCP Council Crematorium Service Concession

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

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21 Jul 2026 at 09:47

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16 Jul 2026 at 13:17

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15 Jun 2026 at 22:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council is seeking a supplier to operate, maintain and invest in cremation facilities in Poole. This is a works and services concession covering cremation and associated funeral services, with the supplier responsible for the ongoing operation of the facilities and investment in their development. The procurement is primarily for services, with goods also included. Delivery is centred on Poole, within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The opportunity is being bought by the council as the public authority responsible for the service. It will suit organisations that can combine operational management of cremation facilities with maintenance, investment planning and delivery, rather than suppliers offering only individual funeral products or isolated construction services.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. The process comprises a request to participate with evaluation and shortlisting, site visits, an initial tender and further shortlisting, iterative dialogue, and final bids. Questions were due by 10 July 2026 at 12:00, and tender submissions were due by 28 July 2026 at 12:00. The single lot has an estimated value of £20 million, or £24 million including tax. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 January 2047, with the award decision due by 1 February 2027. Evaluation gives 60% to the commercial model, including turnover share, base rent and investment plans, and 40% to quality. Electronic submission in English is allowed.

This opportunity suits established crematorium operators, funeral service providers and facilities-management or infrastructure businesses able to deliver a long-term concession. Bidders need technical capability relevant to operating and maintaining cremation facilities, together with the capacity to plan and fund investment over the contract term. The commercial model requires bidders to address turnover share or base rent and proposed investment plans, so suppliers should be comfortable developing a sustainable operating and financial model. The staged process includes site visits, iterative dialogue and final bids, favouring organisations able to engage constructively with the council and refine proposals. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises, provided they can demonstrate the required technical capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BCP Council Crematorium Service Concession

Notice Description

BCP Council is procuring a works/services concession contract for the operation, maintenance and investment in cremation facilities in Poole.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b562
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068533-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2047 Over 5 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Postcode Area
Bournemouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

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