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title: "Appointment of Multi Discipline Design Services for Astwood Crematorium Tintern Ave, Astwood Rd., Worcester WR3 8HA"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043957"
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buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-18"
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# Appointment of Multi Discipline Design Services for Astwood Crematorium Tintern Ave, Astwood Rd., Worcester WR3 8HA

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043957

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## Summary

Worcester City Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Appointment of Multi Discipline Design Services for Astwood Crematorium Tintern Ave, Astwood Rd., Worcester WR3 8HA" in the services category, specifically for research and development services and related consultancy services. The project involves refurbishing and extending the Astwood Crematorium, including improvements to visitor reception and chapel areas and potential replacement of gas cremators. The Council has awarded the contract to Cemetery Development Services Limited T/A The CDS Group, with a total contract value of £349,269.88. The Council's procurement method was an open procedure, with a deadline for this award on 8th May 2024.

This tender by Worcester City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services and architectural services sectors to compete for contracts in the services industry. Companies specialising in multi-disciplinary design services, specifically in the field of the refurbishment and extension of crematoriums, would be well-suited to explore this opportunity. The project offers potential for business growth and collaboration in providing innovative solutions for the design and improvement of public facilities.

## Notice

Worcester City Council was seeking an experienced and proactive multi-disciplinary design team to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in Worcester. The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with partial facade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be taken on either gas or electric cremators The Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the Design Team services required for the delivery of the above. Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital programme approvals. Please see the procurement documents for further information

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Worcester City Council was seeking an experienced and proactive multi-disciplinary design team to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in Worcester. The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with partial facade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be taken on either gas or electric cremators The Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the Design Team services required for the delivery of the above. Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital programme approvals. Please see the procurement documents for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018787-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £349,269 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Cathedral |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED T/A THE CDS GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018787-2024
- 12 Feb 2024 at 14:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004640-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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