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Crematorium Audio and Visual Web Streaming System

Cheshire West and Chester Council

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Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 13:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire West and Chester Council intends to procure a crematorium audio and visual web streaming system. The requirement is for a software and information systems solution supporting audio and visual content and web streaming for crematorium services. The work will be delivered in Cheshire, within the council’s area. This is classified as a goods procurement, although the requirement concerns the provision of a technology system rather than physical equipment alone. Businesses supplying crematorium streaming platforms, audio-visual systems, webcasting software, or integrated information systems should consider the requirement relevant. The council is the buyer and will use the system for its crematorium operations. The requirement is currently at an early market-testing stage, before a formal competition is issued.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is described as soft market testing. The council has announced preliminary market engagement, with engagement scheduled by 3 September 2026. This is an intention to procure, not an invitation to tender, so suppliers are not being asked to submit competitive bids at this stage. The planned contract is for one lot, with an expected term from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2032. The procurement is recorded as above the applicable threshold. The council has not set out a procurement procedure, estimated value, award criteria, eligibility requirements or bid deadline in this planning information. Any formal tender process and requirements will be established later.

The planned requirement should suit businesses that design, supply or support audio-visual web streaming systems for crematoria or comparable public-facing services. Relevant preparation may include demonstrating the ability to provide software and information systems that combine audio and visual capture, streaming and online access in a reliable operational service. Providers of webcasting platforms, specialist crematorium technology, audio-visual integration or managed streaming services may be well placed to monitor the requirement as it develops. The council has identified the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so participation is not limited to large technology suppliers. Suppliers should use the market-engagement stage to understand the council’s operational needs and shape the future specification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Crematorium Audio and Visual Web Streaming System

Notice Description

Crematorium Audio and Visual Web Streaming System - Soft Market Testing. Please find the advert details and attached document published on The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk.

Planning Information

Please find the advert details and attached document published on The Chest: www.the-chest.org.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e892
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079444-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
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
Cheshire West and Chester Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Further Information

Notice Documents

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