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UK2002 | Crematorium Refurb - Market Engagement Exercise

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Jul 2026 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wrexham County Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process focused on the refurbishment of a crematorium. This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically encompassing construction and civil engineering works as well as design consultancy services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 8 July 2026. Interested parties must engage by 3 August 2026 to contribute to the preliminary market engagement exercise. The project will be located in the UKL23 region of the United Kingdom, and key dates include the forthcoming communication notice expected on 30 October 2026. The contract timeline is projected from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in construction, civil engineering, and design consultancy services. Companies with experience in delivering comprehensive design, supply, and build solutions are particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement. There is the potential for employing subcontractors, which could foster business growth through collaborations. With an estimated gross contract value of £120,000, this tender invites qualified contractors to engage with Wrexham County Borough Council to fulfil the refurbishment requirements, thus expanding their portfolio and strengthening their market presence in public sector projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK2002 | Crematorium Refurb - Market Engagement Exercise

Notice Description

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) intends to undertake pre-market engagement in relation to the refurbishment of a crematorium. WCBC are seeking to engage with the market to identify suitably experienced contractors capable of providing a full design, supply, and build solution for the refurbishment works. The use of subcontractors will be permitted as part of the delivery. To access the additional document detailing the Councils requirements, please email procurement@wrexham.gov.uk

Planning Information

To access the additional document detailing the Councils requirements, please email procurement@wrexham.gov.uk Please note the contract dates are indicative and to be determined if a tender exercise is completed

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064361-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham
Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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