---
title: "Grave Digging Service for Braintree District Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03569e"
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# Grave Digging Service for Braintree District Council

Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03569e

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## Summary

The Braintree District Council is seeking a contractor to provide a full grave digging service for its four cemeteries within Braintree District. The procurement stage is in the tender phase, with a planned contract duration of 3 years and the option to extend for up to 2 years. The main procurement category is 'works', and the industry category is 'Grave-digging work'. The contract value is £225,000, and the tender deadline is 31st August 2022. The buying organisation is Braintree District Council located in Braintree, Essex, United Kingdom.

This tender for Grave Digging Service by Braintree District Council offers opportunities for small or medium enterprises (SMEs) to compete. Businesses in the cemetery maintenance and landscaping industry would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The tender requires a focus on criteria such as approach timescales, safety, staffing, ad-hoc post burial work, social value, and price. Successful bidders will need to provide high-quality grave digging services while demonstrating cost-effectiveness and compliance with the outlined criteria.

## Notice

BDC are looking for a contractor to provide a full grave digging service for the four cemeteries within the Braintree District that are managed by Braintree District Council. The contract duration is for 3 years with the option to extend for up to 2 years.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

BDC are looking for a contractor to provide a full grave digging service for the four cemeteries within the Braintree District that are managed by Braintree District Council.

Renewal: Information with regards to renewal will be published within 6-9 months prior to the end of the contract i.e.: at end of initial term or extended term

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034613-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 12 Dec 2022 - 11 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | 6-9 months prior to end of contract term i.e. initial term or extended term |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £379,325 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRAINTREE |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM7 9HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Bocking South |
| Westminster constituency | Braintree |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A WALLACE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45112410 - Grave-digging work
- 45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries
- 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2022 at 12:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034613-2022
- 27 Jul 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020516-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.braintree.gov.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=740458303
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Braintree:-Grave-digging-work./4S733V78D3

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