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title: "Grave Digging & Related Services"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-13"
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# Grave Digging & Related Services

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88155401-9773-42ad-9186-b4798d19cc35

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has initiated an open tender process for the project titled "Grave Digging & Related Services." This procurement falls within the industry category of grave-digging work and grounds maintenance services (CPV codes 45112410 and 77314000). The services are required within the Yorkshire and the Humber region, specifically across the district's 24 cemeteries. Key dates include the tender end date on 17 March 2025, and the contract period from 1 May 2025 to 30 April 2029. The tender is currently in the active stage of the procurement process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for experienced contractors skilled in multi-faith grave preparations and grounds maintenance to collaborate with a local authority, driving business growth through continuous ad-hoc service requirements over a fixed term of four years. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The required contractor must adhere to current statutory legislation and operational guidelines, ensuring a high standard of service. This opportunity is ideal for businesses capable of providing reliable and efficient grave-digging services, underpinned by a strong understanding of health and safety regulations.

## 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/77ac8fc1-2d18-4479-a897-251a5dec5b7a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 |

## 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

- 13 Feb 2025 at 18:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77ac8fc1-2d18-4479-a897-251a5dec5b7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77ac8fc1-2d18-4479-a897-251a5dec5b7a
  13th February 2025 - Opportunity 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

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