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title: "East Cambridgeshire District Council Bereavement Centre Electric Cremator"
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# East Cambridgeshire District Council Bereavement Centre Electric Cremator

Buyer: EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0508f8

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## Summary

East Cambridgeshire District Council, in collaboration with Cambridgeshire County Council, is leading the public procurement process for the East Cambridgeshire District Council Bereavement Centre Electric Cremator project. The procurement, initiated as a direct award, involved the production, supply, and installation of an electric cremator and associated equipment, for a newly planned crematorium and bereavement centre at the Former Outdoor Centre in Mepal, UK. The contract, with a gross value of €970,000, was signed on 16th June 2025, with a contract period set to begin on 1st July 2025 and conclude on 11th May 2026. This procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically for cremators, and is supported by EU legal frameworks and guidelines, ensuring a high threshold for quality and compliance. The project is anticipated to align with the building programme for installation by March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in construction, environmental sustainability, and funeral services. Companies that are adept at supplying and installing advanced cremation and emissions monitoring technology will find this project particularly appealing. The opportunity is geared towards small to medium enterprises, especially those based in the UK or the broader EU area, due to the need for ongoing maintenance and potential future developments related to the bereavement centre. The contracting process being a direct award emphasizes the importance of demonstrating unique capabilities and a proven track record in the field to be considered for similar opportunities in the future. Additionally, businesses that can offer innovative solutions within the building constraints specified will likely have a competitive edge.

## Notice

The council is in the process of building a new build crematorium and bereavement centre located at the Former Outdoor Centre, Mepal, UK. The key aims of this new facility is to provide a beautiful and sustainable alternative to the residents of East Cambridgeshire and surrounding area. To assist with this aim, it has been decided that an electric cremator will be installed. Production, supply and installation of an electric cremator and supporting equipment, as listed below. Supporting equipment includes * Automatic charging bier * Attachment for automatic charging bier for little cremations * Control system * Extraction box above the oven entry * Crematoria Emissions Monitoring system * Reporting tool * Single Stream Filtration installation * Raking box and tools * Ash pan lift * Ash pan trolley * Cremulator * Ash treatment table with ashpan storage * Electric driven coffin trolley * Remote control for charging * Secondary heat exchanger Training of operatives on the equipment supplied and ongoing maintenance contract with UK based provider. The provision of the electric cremator needs to be within the constraints of the new building, changing the build layout at this stage is not a possibility due to cost implications for redesign work. The floor area available in the cremator hall for the cremator and the supporting equipment is 71m2. This does not include the floor area that has been allocated for the committal hall. There is also the constraint for the delivery and installation of the cremator to fit with the build programme, with an anticipated installation date of March 2026.

### Planning Information

To receive the Market Engagement document for completion, interested parties should email Jon Collyns at Jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. 
The closing date for receipt of submitted questionnaires is 5pm on Wednesday 21st May 2025.

### Procurement Information

Market engagement was run to identify any other provider in the market, and this provider were the only ones to respond.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035569-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 May 2025 |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 11 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £970,000 |
| Contracts value | £970,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELY |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB7 4EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DFW EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42350000 - Cremators

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2025 at 07:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035569-2025
- 4 Jun 2025 at 10:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029821-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 12:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027737-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 10:24 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017547-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035569-2025
  27th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029821-2025
  4th June 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027737-2025
  27th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017547-2025
  29th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dfweurope.com
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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