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title: "Purchase of Pet Cremators"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051bae"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Purchase of Pet Cremators

Buyer: NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051bae

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## Summary

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the development of a pet crematorium at Bradwell Crematorium, Newcastle-under-Lyme, UK. This opportunity is currently at the planning stage, with the Expression of Interest to be returned by 23rd June 2025. The tender titled "Purchase of Pet Cremators" falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the cremators industry (CPV code 42350000). The procurement involves the provision, installation, and commissioning of a self-contained pet cremation solution, with the objective to be operational by 31st December 2025. Key contacts for this project include Andrew Arnott and Simon Sowerby, reachable via email for further engagement.

This tender presents an advantageous opportunity for businesses specialising in pet cremation solutions, particularly those that offer environmentally sustainable options, as the cremation units must run on HVO/Biodiesel. The project budget is £70,000 for capital costs and an additional £2,500 for a three-year service and maintenance programme, making it suitable for small to medium enterprises. Suppliers with experience in similar projects and capabilities to ensure compliance with health and safety and environmental regulations may find substantial potential in participating. The procurement route being planned is an Invitation to Quote (ITQ) process, which allows interested suppliers to present their solutions and grow their business within this niche market.

## Notice

Project Name: Pet Crematorium Location: Bradwell Crematorium, Chatterley Close, Bradwell, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 8LE. Response required by: on or before 23rd June 2025 Response required to: Andrew Arnott - andrew.arnott@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk Simon Sowerby - simon.sowerby@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk Confirming, based on the project scope below, that your organisation can provide a compliant response having demonstrable evidence of having delivered similar solutions to like organisations in the recent (2 years) past and requesting to be included in the procurement process. Description of the project: Project Scope: The proposal is to create a pet crematorium at the existing Bradwell site to provide a local service for pet owners focusing upon individual animal cremations. The following scope sets out what NULBC are looking to procure from the market: - The provision, installation, and commissioning of a self-contained pet cremation solution (shipping container or similar solution) able to house the cremators, ash processing machine, lifting table, staff workspace, a storage freezer along with power and lighting. o The unit must be weatherproof and can be fully clad by the contractor. o The unit must be vented externally. o Fuel storage to be in or around the container (to keep installation costs to a minimum, the unit must have its own fuel source and NOT require a connection to the sites existing gas supply or electric connection other than for ancillary functions such as lighting). - A pet cremation chamber/unit able to cremate animals up to 50kg. - A secondary cremation unit/chamber able to incinerate small animals up to 10kg o The units are required to run on HVO / Biodiesel or other fuels able to minimise carbon emissions (supporting the Borough Council's Net Zero commitments). - The cremation units must be compliant with environmental regulations i.e. DEFRA, and all health and safety standards/regulations and laws. o The units will need to be able to operate up to7 hours per day, 5 days per week, 50 weeks per year, cremating up to 5-7 animals per day. o The units must include at least a 12-month warranty - Ability for provider to also offer a multi-year Maintenance and service package including both reactive and preventative Maintenance, programmes/schedules to ensure that the cremators remain functionally at all time - The provide will need to provide training and an ongoing support solution for employees. - The indicative timeline is to have the unit delivered, installed and operational by 31st December 2025. * Form of Contract: It is envisaged that individual appointments will be under the Borough Council's 'Short Form Goods and Supporting Services Contract'. * Contract Value: - The total budged for this project is: o PS70,000 capital cost o An additional PS2,500 has been allocated for 3-year service & maintenance programme with defined/response times faults times * Procurement Route: As this is a below threshold procurement the Borough Council of Newcastle-under-Lyme will look to invite those interested suppliers to participate in an 'Invitation to Quote (ITQ) process on publication of the relevant documentation. * Award Criteria: Unknown at this stage but will be provided once the specification of requirements has been finalised and uploaded into the Council's standard ITQ template. * Programme: EOI Issue: 21st May 2025 Site visits: Between the 9th to 13th June 2025 email andrew.arnott@newcastle-staffs.gov.uk to arrange a site visit. EOI Return: on or before 23rd June 2025 ITQ Issue: TBA ITQ Return: TBA. Contract Award: TBA. Contract Start: TBA Contract Duration: TBA.

### Planning Information

Response to the attached Expression of Interest indicating an interest and ability to provide the relevant equipment and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024187-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARRACKS ROAD, NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 1BL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42350000 - Cremators

## Release History

- 21 May 2025 at 14:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024187-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024187-2025
  21st May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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