--- title: "VEAT notice intention to award a Public Services Contract for the urgent Replacement and ongoing Maintenance of Cremators at Weeley Crematorium, Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-21" --- # VEAT notice intention to award a Public Services Contract for the urgent Replacement and ongoing Maintenance of Cremators at Weeley Crematorium, Essex Buyer: TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3da1ca3c-1f58-46fa-a28a-6f3ac4599319.json) ## Summary Tendring District Council has awarded a contract for the urgent replacement and ongoing maintenance of cremators at Weeley Crematorium, Essex. This contract, valued at £1,539,000, falls under the services category, specifically related to cremators (CPV code: 42350000). The procurement followed a limited negotiated procedure due to extreme urgency stemming from the failure of the current equipment, which could not be restored to safe operation. The contract period starts on 7th February 2022 and will run until 30th September 2032. The award notice was published on 21st January 2022, following the completion of the tender period that ended on 20th December 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for large suppliers with expertise in cremation technology and maintenance services. Companies that can quickly mobilise to replace outdated equipment and ensure compliance with safety regulations will be well-positioned to compete. Given the urgent need for reliable cremation services in the wake of recent failures, businesses with a proven track record and financial stability, like Facultative Technologies Limited, stand to benefit greatly in this limited market, as local councils seek to restore community services efficiently and effectively. ## Notice The decommissioning, modification, dismantling, removal and disposal of the two existing cremators and associated redundant plant and equipment. The purchase and installation of two Cremators , and a for 10 year contract for the maintenance, servicing, inspection, testing and repair of cremators, and associated equipment at Weeley Crematorium, Colchester Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9JP. Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition on the UK e-notification service (within the meaning of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015) * Extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable for the contracting authority Explanation: In 2015 two new Cremators were supplied and installed in Weeley Crematorium by a company named ATI Environment UK Ltd, who were also responsible for the on-going maintenance. The supplier went into receivership in March 2020, this left a number of local authorities including Tendring District Council with no service contract, and cremator equipment that had become increasingly unreliable and caught fire on one occasion. The cremators were temporarily repaired in 2020 however, the current plant has now failed entirely, and an independent engineer's report dated October 2021 has confirmed that the plant cannot be returned to safe use, and both cremators are now unusable. Not only has this had a significant impact on the local community especially during the pandemic, but cremations are having to be undertaken at different venues in East Anglian, some distance from the local authority area. Tendring District Council is suffering a substantial loss of income. Service delivery, compliance and safety can only be achieved by the urgent replacement of the current cremators brought about by previous supplier failure and not by actions attributable to the authority. The required timeline to run an open or restricted process would incur increased reliance on alternative venues outside of the local authority area, continued loss of income to the authority in addition to period for lead in and implementation of the contract. Market insight has demonstrated that Facultative Technologies (FT) are a leading supplier in a very limited market and have a strong financial standing. In addition, the soft market testing demonstrated FT to be cheaper than their main competitor with shorter lead times, minimizing disruption, with time being of the essence to return to a fully operational service for the benefit of the community and the public purse. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cc9c63-7282-4539-92c9-16e6659d483c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Jan 2022 | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,539,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,539,000 | | 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 | TENDRING DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | CLACTON-ON-SEA | | Post town | Colchester | | Postcode | CO15 1SE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway | | Local authority | Tendring | | Electoral ward | Pier | | Westminster constituency | Clacton | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | FACULTATIEVE TECHNOLOGIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42350000 - Cremators ## Release History - 21 Jan 2022 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cc9c63-7282-4539-92c9-16e6659d483c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50cc9c63-7282-4539-92c9-16e6659d483c 21st January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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