--- title: "Cemetery Expansions Consultancy Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052789" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052789" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052789.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052789.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-28" --- # Cemetery Expansions Consultancy Request for Information Buyer: THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052789 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052789) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052789.json) ## Summary The North Yorkshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process titled "Cemetery Expansions Consultancy Request for Information." This procurement involves the expansion of cemeteries in Whitby, Harrogate, and Scarborough, which are nearing full capacity. The project aims to secure future cemetery capacity for the next 50 to 70 years, and it requires consultancy services for RIBA Stages 2, 3, and 4. Key industry categories include architectural design, building consultancy, and feasibility studies. The planning process is as of 28th May 2025, with a scheduled market engagement due on 16th June 2025 and a future notice date on 1st August 2025. The procurement is located within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom and will cover the years from 2026 to 2028. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cemetery design and development, particularly those with experience in conceptual and technical architecture. As it is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), a wide range of firms can benefit from participating. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to showcase their expertise in managing large-scale expansion projects, collaborating with contractors, and adhering to the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. This project can enhance a company's portfolio, increase its visibility in the public sector, and forge relationships with government entities, fostering long-term business growth. ## Notice The Authority owns and manages three cemeteries which will reach full capacity within the next two to four years. These sites are in three of its most populous towns, Whitby, Harrogate and Scarborough. The addresses for these sites are: * Whitby Cemetery, 38 Larpool Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO22 4LY. * Stonefall Cemetery, Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 1DE. * Woodlands Cemetery, Woodlands Drive, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO12 1DE. The Authority is committed to continuing to provide cemetery facilities in these towns once the existing sites have reached full capacity for new graves or cremated remains/ashes plots. The Whitby Cemetery is estimated to reach full capacity within the next two years. Stonefall Cemetery has the capacity for new burial plots for approximately three years. Woodlands Cemetery has capacity for new burial plots for approximately four years. Potential new sites for each cemetery to expand into have been identified - see Appendices B, C and D: * Appendix B (Whitby) covers an area of approximately 1.8 hectares (4.4 acres). The land is located within half a mile of the existing site. * Appendix C (Harrogate) covers an area of approximately 8.5 hectares (7.7 acres). The land is located on the opposite side of the road to the existing site. * Appendix D (Scarborough) covers an area of approximately of 2.4 hectares (5.9 acres). The land is adjacent to the existing site. The 3 parcels of land shown in these Appendices are owned by the Authority. Given the areas of land specified in paragraph 3.3 above, the approximate number of graves and cremated remains plots that can be fitted into each of them, considering the average new burial rates for each of the three cemeteries in question, is anticipated to secure future cemetery capacity for the next 50 to 70 years. These figures are based on the average number of new grave and cremated remains plots taken up each year over a 10-year period (2014 to 2023) at the existing cemetery sites as detailed below: * Whitby Cemetery - 23 graves and 6 cremated remains plots * Stonefall Cemetery - 54 graves and 35 cremated remains plots * Woodlands Cemetery - 54 graves and 36 cremated remains plots Work has already been completed to cover Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Stages 0 and 1 for each of the three sites. It should be noted that the Authority is only currently intending to secure 10 years' worth of cemetery capacity at each of these sites. However, it will reserve the right to further develop the rest of the sites for cemetery use at a future date. The Authority requires the services of a consultant experienced in cemetery design and development to support them in fulfilling RIBA Stage 2 (Concept Design), Stage 3 (Spatial Coordination) and Stage 4 (Technical Design) for each of the three sites. Although you will undertake the role of Principal Designer in accordance with the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, these projects will be managed by Align Property Services. There will be a need for the chosen consultant to have some involvement, where appropriate, with the contractor for the construction works throughout these projects, i.e., attend meetings and providing technical support to assist the Authority with any queries, solutions, etc. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94257&B= The value for this Market Engagement is currently set at £0. The purpose of this engagement is to determine how long it would take to complete the scope of works and in turn understand what the estimated value for this work will be. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027964-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | 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 | THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHALLERTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL7 8AD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire | | Local authority | North Yorkshire | | Electoral ward | Romanby | | Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton | | Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services ### Codes - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis - 71315200 - Building consultancy services ## Release History - 28 May 2025 at 09:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027964-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027964-2025 28th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94257&B= - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94257&B=ThevalueforthisMarketEngagementiscurrentlysetat£0.Thepurposeofthisengagementistodeterminehowlongitwouldtaketocompletethescopeofworksandinturnunderstandwhattheestimatedvalueforthisworkwillbe. - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.northyorks.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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