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Two Cremators and Installation Works for Vinters Park Crematorium

Maidstone Borough Council

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05 Oct 2026 at 16:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone Borough Council is procuring two cremators for Vinters Park Crematorium, together with installation, removal of the existing equipment and a maintenance package. This is a specialist crematorium equipment and installation requirement, with ongoing servicing support. The work will be delivered at Vinters Park Crematorium in Maidstone. The contract combines the supply of cremation equipment with installation works and maintenance services, so it may suit suppliers able to provide the equipment and manage its installation and subsequent upkeep.

The council invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for questions was 2 November 2026 at 12:00, and offers were due by 9 November 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated award decision date was 7 December 2026. The estimated contract value is £3.6 million excluding VAT (£4.32 million including VAT). The initial contract period runs from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2032, with the maintenance term eligible for extension in reducing blocks of five, four, three, two and one year, up to 3 January 2042. There is one lot. Award is weighted equally between cost and quality, each accounting for 50%.

The requirement is suited to suppliers with experience supplying cremators and carrying out specialist installation and removal of existing cremation equipment. The successful supplier will also need to provide maintenance support after the installation, making this relevant to businesses able to sustain a long-term service relationship as well as deliver the initial works. The council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers able to combine equipment provision, installation and ongoing maintenance may be particularly well placed to address the full scope. The value and extended maintenance potential make this a substantial, long-duration requirement for firms with the technical capability and operational capacity to deliver crematorium equipment works and service support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Two Cremators and Installation Works for Vinters Park Crematorium

Notice Description

Maidstone Borough Council (MBC) is looking to Procure two Cremators and associated installation works and Removal of Existing Equipment for MBC Vinters Crematorium along with a maintenance package to support the installation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Cremators./5H38KQ776B To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/5H38KQ776B

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Following completion of the works, a five-year maintenance term will apply, with provision for up to ten years of extension on the maintenance contract organised in blocks of reducing size (5 + 4 + 3 + 2 + 1)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078118
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093983-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

42350000 - Cremators

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Maidstone Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6JQ
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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