---
title: "Grave Digging Service (2026 - 2028) (2)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06103b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-27"
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# Grave Digging Service (2026 - 2028) (2)

Buyer: TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06103b

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## Summary

Tewkesbury Borough Council is inviting tenders for the provision of Grave Digging Services spanning 2026 to 2028, with an option to extend for an additional year. This procurement process, crucial to maintaining Bishops Cleeve Cemetery and Tewkesbury Cemetery, comes under the services category, specifically catering to cemetery works and related activities. Located in the northern part of Gloucestershire, the project seeks a contractor capable of providing comprehensive grave excavation, ashes interment, and graveside preparation. The open competition process closes for submissions on 26th February 2026, with an enquiry deadline on 9th February 2026. Interested participants can submit their tenders electronically via the In-tend portal.

This tender offers significant prospects for businesses specialising in cemetery and landscaping services. Companies with expertise in mechanical and manual excavation and those with a commitment to quality and sensitivity can leverage this opportunity to secure a two to three-year contract with a potential value of up to £71,999. The evaluation will consider quality, price, and social value, which opens the door for businesses to highlight their competitive edge, thereby expanding their portfolio and demonstrating their capabilities to other sub-central government entities.

## Notice

Tewkesbury Borough Council is a rural district authority located in the northern part of Gloucestershire and is responsible for the management and maintenance of two public Cemeteries: * Bishops Cleeve Cemetery, Kayte Lane, Bishops Cleeve * Tewkesbury Cemetery, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury These Cemeteries are always open to the public and serve a wide and diverse community both locally and from further afield. This service is typically arranged through funeral directors and includes: * Mechanical and manual excavation of graves * Interment of ashes * Preparation of the graveside * Backfilling after burial or interment This procurement seeks a reliable and professional Contractor to deliver grave digging services in accordance with the Employer's standards and sensitivity to the nature of the work. The Contract is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for up to one additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007322-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | TEWKESBURY |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL20 5TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Tewkesbury South |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45112714 - Landscaping work for cemeteries
- 45215400 - Cemetery works
- 45236300 - Flatwork for cemeteries
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services
- 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 18:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007322-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007322-2026
  27th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Home
  Link to e-sender where all information will be shared.

## Notice URLs

- https://tewkesbury.gov.uk/about-the-council/selling-to-the-council/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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