--- title: "Grave Digging & Related Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-06" --- # Grave Digging & Related Services Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1fcb1abb-db71-425d-b318-d3068ce81de7.json) ## Summary The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has completed the procurement process for grave digging and related services within 24 cemeteries across the Bradford district. This tender, under the category of grave-digging work, falls within the broader classification of grounds maintenance services. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive tendering environment. The contract, valued at £600,000, was awarded on 1st May 2025 and will extend until 30th April 2029, covering cemeteries located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This procurement supports multi-faith burials and adheres to strict legislative regulations, including the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 and Health & Safety at Work legislation. The awarded contracts provide significant opportunities for business growth in the services sector, particularly for enterprises with expertise in cemetery management and grounds maintenance. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find this tender an advantageous opportunity, although large firms like K Swain Joinery and J L Albutt have been selected as suppliers. Companies specialising in multi-faith burial practices and capable of adapting to diverse community needs are well-positioned to benefit from such opportunities. Furthermore, the procurement engagement with the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council can enhance an enterprise's portfolio, showcasing their capability to deliver essential services to a high standard. ## Notice The Councils Bereavement Service have an in-house team who dig / construct graves and maintain the districts cemeteries but at times the Council require additional support with this service therefor requires suitably qualified and experienced Contractors to provide grave digging and additional works on an ad-hoc basis within the Councils 24 cemeteries which are located throughout the Bradford district Due to the diverse communities throughout Bradford, it is vital you have experience preparing graves for multi faith burials. The Contractor shall conform to all current statutory legislation / regulations for the type of works been delivered and adhere to the operational and working methods of the following as a minimum: * Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management's (I.C.C.M.) document 'Code of Safe Working Practices for Cemeteries'. * The Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 * Health & Safety at Work Legislation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a471e47-1336-4a77-9d2a-93c8299581b9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | J L ALBUTT; K SWAIN JOINERY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 45112410 - Grave-digging work - 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services ## Release History - 6 May 2025 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a471e47-1336-4a77-9d2a-93c8299581b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a471e47-1336-4a77-9d2a-93c8299581b9 6th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90401&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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