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title: "SCC - Prj 1673 Back of House Refurbishment to Southend Crematorium"
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# SCC - Prj 1673 Back of House Refurbishment to Southend Crematorium

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1ea9f18-8cec-4404-87b7-f0bb02bbbc6b

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Prj 1673 Back of House Refurbishment to Southend Crematorium, aimed at accommodating 3 new Cremators and associated plant. The contract, valued at £2,327,897.54 GBP, was won by Borras Construction Limited. The project falls under the construction work for crematoriums category and is a key opportunity for businesses in the construction sector. The contract period is from March 20, 2023, to March 26, 2024, with a tender deadline of October 17, 2022.

The open tender process, initiated by the Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, provides opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry to showcase their capabilities. The council requires tenderers to demonstrate a minimum financial turnover of £3,000,000 GBP per annum. Businesses with experience in construction, refurbishment works, and relevant professional skills are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can access tender documents and submit clarifications through the Council's e-tendering portal under Reference no. DN610802.

## Notice

Southend on Sea City Council are carrying out this procurement in the form of an Open Tender for the provision of the Back of House Refurbishment works to Southend Crematorium in order to accommodate 3 new Cremators and associated plant. The manufacture, supply, and installation of the 3 new cremators, associated plant and temporary external cremator will be carried out by Facultatieve Technologies (FT) who have been appointed by SCC under a JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract. It is a condition of this tender that the contract with FT will be novated over to the successful Contractor once they are appointed. The refurbishment works includes the replacement of the three existing cremators and plant including a temporary external cremator to allow the crematorium to operate during the works (to be carried out by FT). It will also include the demolition of the existing brick chimney, renewal of the flat roof coverings, and structural and internal alterations to the internal spaces to create a more efficient work environment. The contract will be let under JCT 2016 Design and Build Contract with Employers Requirements, drawings, contract sum analysis, building specification, mechanical and electrical specification. The contractor will be expected to complete the detailed design of RIBA Stages 4 to 7. Additional information: Before any tenderer is awarded the Contract, the Contracting Authority will require evidence as outlined in Regulation 58(8)(a), (16) and (18) - Economic and Financial Standing and Regulation 60 Means of Proof. The qualification criteria include a requirement for tenderers to demonstrate that they have a minimum financial turnover of 3,000,000 GBP per annum. Tenderers will also be required to agree to employ the named sub-contractor for the manufacture, supply, and installation of the 3 new cremators and associated plant via a deed of novation as detailed within the tender documents. Tenderers will also be required to provide details of relevant experience (in the area and value of the contract) to establish that the company tendering can demonstrate the required professional ability to provide the refurbishment works required. To view this opportunity please register free of charge on the Council's e-tendering portal on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com under Reference no.: DN610802, then look at 'My Opportunities' where you will be able to find, view and download all the tender documents. All clarifications and responses must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. The tender documents are only available from the Procontract site and are free of charge.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8844b8ba-bcc7-48a9-8f1b-4a47f001415c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,327,897 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BORRAS CONSTRUCTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45215300 - Construction work for crematoriums
- 45453100 - Refurbishment work

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 07:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8844b8ba-bcc7-48a9-8f1b-4a47f001415c
- 5 Sep 2022 at 14:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a61bc3d-e883-4fd3-af34-8e3affddf51e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8844b8ba-bcc7-48a9-8f1b-4a47f001415c
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a61bc3d-e883-4fd3-af34-8e3affddf51e
  5th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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