Design, supply and installation of the Bereavement Centre

EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

23 Jun 2026 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by East Cambridgeshire District Council, involves the design, supply, and installation of a Bereavement Centre, applicable to the construction industry (CPV 45000000). Located in the UKH12 region, the procurement stage is complete, with the contract status marked as active as of 11th July 2025. The contract, signed with Kier Construction Eastern and Midlands Ltd, a large-scale supplier, is valued at £8,296,246. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and it was conducted through the Procure Partnership Framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in large-scale construction projects, particularly those with expertise in environmentally sustainable developments. With a focus on constructing a Bereavement Centre, including core facilities and extensive external works such as memorial gardens and ecological landscaping, it opens avenues for businesses offering innovative sustainable solutions. Companies with experience in handling regional authority projects and integrating sustainability measures in construction would be well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on recycled materials and biodiversity protection within the project specifications.

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Notice Title

Design, supply and installation of the Bereavement Centre

Notice Description

The project comprises the design and build, including completion of the design and construction, of the bereavement centre and all associated elements. This includes the core buildings such as the crematorium (including the cremator hall), ceremony and committal spaces, administration offices, and a function or wake building. This covers extensive external and landscape works, including memorial gardens, remembrance areas, natural burial grounds, a pet cemetery, and wider landscaping with planting, ecological zones, pathways, and integration with the lakeside setting to enhance biodiversity. In addition, the scope includes infrastructure and access works such as car parking, internal roads, drainage, utilities, service connections, and external lighting. The development also incorporates sustainability and environmental measures, including the use of recycled materials (such as recycled plastic cladding and reused earth bunds), biodiversity protection and enhancement, and careful integration with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife habitats.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The project comprises the design and build, including completion of the design and construction, of the bereavement centre and all associated elements. This includes the core buildings such as the crematorium (including the cremator hall), ceremony and committal spaces, administration offices, and a function or wake building. This covers extensive external and landscape works, including memorial gardens, remembrance areas, natural burial grounds, a pet cemetery, and wider landscaping with planting, ecological zones, pathways, and integration with the lakeside setting to enhance biodiversity. In addition, the scope includes infrastructure and access works such as car parking, internal roads, drainage, utilities, service connections, and external lighting. The development also incorporates sustainability and environmental measures, including the use of recycled materials (such as recycled plastic cladding and reused earth bunds), biodiversity protection and enhancement, and careful integration with the surrounding natural environment and wildlife habitats.

Procurement Information

This service provision was procured from Procure Partnership Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bb5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059085-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,296,246 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KIER CONSTRUCTION EASTERN AND MIDLANDS

Further Information

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