--- title: "Cemetery and Crematorium Design - Land North of Bakers Lane" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05025e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05025e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05025e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05025e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-18" --- # Cemetery and Crematorium Design - Land North of Bakers Lane Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05025e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05025e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05025e.json) ## Summary Chelmsford City Council has completed a procurement process for design services related to developing a new cemetery and crematorium at land north of Bakers Lane, Chelmsford. The Council sought a Design Team to handle services up to the discharge of planning conditions, corresponding to RIBA Stage 3+. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the award stage concluded on 18th September 2025. The contract value is estimated at £180,000, exclusive of VAT, and the award was given to Cemetery Development Services Limited. This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses involved in architectural, construction, engineering, and consultancy services. Companies with expertise in cemetery and crematorium design or similar infrastructure projects would find this contract particularly suitable. The open procedure ensured a competitive environment, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Cemetery Development Services Limited to efficiently compete and secure contracts, fostering business growth and expanding their market influence. ## Notice Chelmsford City Council (CCC) is undertaking the development of a new cemetery and crematorium at land north of Bakers Lane, Chelmsford. The site has been assessed for feasibility, and terms have been agreed with the landowner. CCC is now seeking to appoint a Design Team to deliver design services up to the discharge of planning conditions (RIBA Stage 3+). Please note, projected value figure of PS215k is inclusive of VAT and is only an estimate. The estimated value excluding VAT is PS180,000. Tenders are expected to provide costings exclusive of VAT. https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47663P63Q6 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981144752 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057666-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jun 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £180,000 | | Lots value | £180,000 | | Awards value | £225,000 | | Contracts value | £225,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Marconi | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71530000 - Construction consultancy services - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2025 at 11:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057666-2025 - 24 Jun 2025 at 15:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034827-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 13:05 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014971-2025 - 14 Apr 2025 at 11:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014912-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057666-2025 18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034827-2025 24th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014971-2025 14th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014912-2025 14th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=981144752 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/47663P63Q6 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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