--- title: "Provision of a Cemetery and Associated Services in Cannock, Staffordshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-01-11" --- # Provision of a Cemetery and Associated Services in Cannock, Staffordshire Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4af406d8-1d87-4483-a0d4-69cc00347d9f.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Provision of a Cemetery and Associated Services" at a new 50-acre site in Heath Hayes/Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire. Currently in the planning stage, this tender aims to establish a partnership for developing and managing the cemetery, with an estimated investment of £1.4 million. Interested organisations are invited to participate in a market engagement event at 10:30 AM on 15th February 2018, with an engagement end date of 28th February 2018 to provide input on the project specifications. This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cemetery management, maintenance services, and associated bereavement services to expand their operations. Companies with experience in collaborating with local authorities and managing capital investments in public facilities will be particularly well-suited to engage in this tender process. Participation in the soft market testing may also allow businesses to influence the contract specifications, enhancing their chances of success in upcoming negotiations. ## Notice Cannock Chase Council has purchased a suitable 50 acre site in Heath Hayes/Norton Canes and identified PS900k of capital funding for the development of a new cemetery site. Planning permission has been secured and the Council is keen to explore the potential of working collaboratively with a partner to provide the additional capital investment necessary, circa PS500k, to deliver and operate this key facility within the district. The Council in addition are interested to determine whether the use of the site could be extended to provide a crematorium or other ancillary functions of bereavement services For the avoidance of doubt this is a not a call for competition, this is to initiate a Market Engagement/Soft Market Testing process intended to allow any interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide information with no commitment to themselves or the Council. The aim of this exercise is to enable the Council to establish the market's appetite for investing; developing and managing this facility, taking into consideration the Council's core requirements. As part of the market engagement process, an event will be held to obtain feedback from interested providers to help shape its future specification. The event will be held at 10:30am on Thursday 15th February 2018 at the Civic Centre, Beecroft Road, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 1BG. There will also be a Soft Market Testing Questionnaire which will provide the opportunity to input into and shape the future specification. The Soft Market Testing Questionnaire and Core Service Requirements are attached to this notice. To request a place at the event please email sarahhammond@cannockchasedc.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b65dea-5465-447a-8258-ee9c9e9cc04d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 45215400 - Cemetery works - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371110 - Cemetery services - 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services ## Release History - 11 Jan 2018 at 10:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b65dea-5465-447a-8258-ee9c9e9cc04d - 14 Aug 2017 at 09:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b65dea-5465-447a-8258-ee9c9e9cc04d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0b65dea-5465-447a-8258-ee9c9e9cc04d 11th January 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53df2fab-9ed3-4a11-90e5-7ace0a4b7656 Core Requirements Specification - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26e7e7e4-7d05-4b5c-b3ec-5b3af3bb153b Soft Market Testing Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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