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Pre-Market Engagement Cemetery Mausoleum and Burial Vaults

St Albans City and District Council

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PlanningUpdate

09 Jul 2026 at 08:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Jun 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

St Albans City and District Council has initiated a pre-market engagement process for the potential procurement of cemetery mausoleum structures and burial vault installations. Located in the St Albans region, the Council aims to undertake this process to understand market dynamics better before launching a formal procurement. The engagement is classified under the industry category of construction, specifically cemetery works and related masonry tasks. The planning stage is currently underway with a key milestone due on 21st July 2026, inviting suppliers to engage through the PSPS electronic tendering portal. The contract period for the project is projected to start on 1st July 2027 and end by 1st April 2028, reflecting an advanced planning status.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the construction and masonry industries, particularly those with expertise in historical monument or memorial construction, church construction, and special-trade construction work. By participating in the preliminary market engagement, firms can directly influence the final procurement requirements, tailoring them to the market’s capacities while encouraging competition. Businesses that engage early can position themselves strategically, offering feedback that may directly impact the tender specifications, thereby creating a pathway for growth and collaboration with a reputable government authority like St Albans City and District Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pre-Market Engagement Cemetery Mausoleum and Burial Vaults

Notice Description

This is a pre-market engagement document to enable St Albans City and District Council to interact with potential providers and suppliers before formally starting a procurement process, its aim is to help St Albans City and District Council understand the market and to better to refine its requirements based on supplier feedback, to encourage competition and identify challenges ahead. The Authority is seeking early market engagement to inform the potential future procurement of mausoleum structures and burial vault installations within an operational cemetery.

Planning Information

To view this engagement, prospective suppliers must first register on the PSPS electronic tendering portal - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/pspslprocurement/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064442-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45212314 - Historical monument or memorial construction work

45212361 - Church construction work

45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums

45215400 - Cemetery works

45262500 - Masonry and bricklaying work

45262510 - Stonework

45262522 - Masonry work

45262600 - Miscellaneous special-trade construction work

45300000 - Building installation work

45400000 - Building completion work

71530000 - Construction consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 1 Apr 2028 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
St Albans City and District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ST ALBANS
Postcode
AL1 3JE
Postcode Area
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
St Albans

Further Information

Notice Documents

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