Provision and installation, commissioning and training of Electric Cremator

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

23 Jun 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision and installation, commissioning and training of Electric Cremator" was conducted by the East Cambridgeshire District Council, based in Ely, United Kingdom. The process falls under the industry's goods category, specifically for cremators, and has reached the award stage, with the contract marked as complete. The procurement method was classified as "Below threshold - unknown". Key dates include the contract's start on 2nd June 2025 and its completion on 30th September 2026. The legal basis for this procurement is established under the 2023/54 UKPGA legislation.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacturing, installation, and servicing of electric cremators. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), like the awarded company DFW Europe from the Netherlands, played a significant role, demonstrating that with the right expertise and capacity, smaller companies can successfully engage in cross-border contracts. Companies with strengths in sustainable technologies and training services related to cremation equipment would find such contracts highly beneficial for business growth and diversification within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision and installation, commissioning and training of Electric Cremator

Notice Description

Provision and installation, commissioning and training of Electric Cremator for East Cambridgeshire District Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059026-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42350000 - Cremators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£700,285 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELY
Postcode
CB7 4EE
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Ely East
Westminster Constituency
Ely and East Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DFW EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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