--- title: "Invitation to tender for the proposed construction of an extension to St. Mary's Burial Ground, North Square, Chickerell, DT3 4DX." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TGMS LIMITED" published: "2025-05-14" --- # Invitation to tender for the proposed construction of an extension to St. Mary's Burial Ground, North Square, Chickerell, DT3 4DX. Buyer: TGMS LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-687f0c1d-779b-4657-833e-bad1ee24ab13.json) ## Summary The public procurement process involves an invitation to tender for the construction of an extension to St. Mary's Burial Ground, located at North Square, Chickerell, postcode DT3 4DX. The opportunity is managed by TGMS LIMITED on behalf of Chickerell Hill Town Council. The project falls under the industry category of cemetery works with a procurement stage identified as the 'tender' stage. The procurement method is a competitive quotation (below threshold) with tenders based on a 70% cost and 30% quality assessment. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 17:00 on Friday, 13th June 2025. The contract is set to commence on 18th August 2025 and is expected to conclude on 3rd October 2025. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction services and interested in expanding their portfolio within the cemetery works domain. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the project is designed with their suitability in mind. The competitive nature of the procurement method ensures that it is accessible for companies who can deliver cost-effective solutions while maintaining high-quality standards. This project allows businesses to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure future works with Chickerell Hill Town Council and similar entities. ## Notice We are pleased to invite your company, on behalf of our client Chickerell Hill Town Council, to submit a tender for the provision of the below service. Construction of an extension to St. Mary's Burial Ground Please find the following Tender Documents comprising: 1. Specification including summary of Contract Preliminaries & Form of Tender (TGMS1348.3 St. Mary's Burial Ground Extension construction specification 30 11 24). 2. Tender Drawing: Tgms1348.3-1 St Marys Burial Ground Extension - Site Layout. 3. Work Schedules (in Excel - for ease of return); TGMS1348.3 St Marys Burial Ground Extension Work Schedules 30 11 24. 4. Tender return documents (in Word - for ease of return); TGMS1348.4 St. Mary's Burial Ground Extension Tender Return Document 14 05 25. 5. TGMS Tender Assessment Criteria Cemeteries 70-30 2025. Your tender submission should comprise the following: 1. Completed Form of Tender. 2. Completed Work Schedules (in excel). 3. Completed Method Questionnaire. 4. Completed Sub-contractors Questionnaire. 5. Completed References Questionnaire. 6. Proposed programme of works on weekly resolution. Please note, the tenders will be assessed on the basis of 70% cost, 30% quality as per the attached criteria. The signed tender submission is to be returned by email to both tenders@tgms.co.uk by no later than 17:00 on Friday the 13th of June 2025. Using your email software, please request both delivery and read receipts. Please note the following: 1. Check the tender documents and notify us immediately if there are any omissions. 2. All items in the Work Schedules are to be priced in GBP. Any costs relating to items which are not priced will be deemed to have been included elsewhere in your tender. 3. Tenderers should note that all bids will be carefully scrutinised and, after making any necessary enquiries, any bids which are considered not to be credible, whether on the basis of price or resourcing, will be eliminated. 4. Any questions you may have regarding any part of these documents are to be presented in email to tenders@tgms.co.uk by no later than Friday the 6th of June 2025. All tenderers will receive a copy of all the questions submitted, together with replies, via email by Monday the 9th of June 2025. 5. Tenderers are prohibited from contacting councillors or council staff to encourage or support their tender outside the prescribed process. 6. In order to facilitate the proper comparisons of tenders, no unauthorised alterations to the tender documents shall be made. Tenders containing unauthorised alterations or qualifications may be rejected. If you desire to make any changes, your proposals should be submitted to us in time to be considered and, if approved, circulated to all tenderers. Arrangements for undertaking a site visit during the tender period can be found in Section 2.1.2 of the Specification. It is recommended that Contractors should visit the site to familiarise themselves with site constraints. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3972094d-4c5e-4274-9331-55d27ae9dd70 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Works | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Aug 2025 - 3 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TGMS LIMITED | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK45 2ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Ampthill | | Westminster constituency | Mid Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45215400 - Cemetery works ## Release History - 14 May 2025 at 06:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3972094d-4c5e-4274-9331-55d27ae9dd70 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3972094d-4c5e-4274-9331-55d27ae9dd70 14th May 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb11ee77-48f3-46bb-8167-f9bb8ef3fe95 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6a52f72b-8315-44f8-a472-e91e0f39ec33 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/801e72bd-82e4-4fba-8e8d-e46ef6eb5626 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2a45ab1d-61cb-4a12-9606-8388f97f3069 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7d05a1eb-52d6-4475-9874-d13edc2ea031 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88fbb98c-5b80-497d-a3bf-ddc79ec73a9e ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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