--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-01" --- # North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ) Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b04d.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to procure services for the maintenance and servicing of cremators at Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering. This tender, titled "North Northamptonshire Council Provision of Cremator Servicing and Maintenance at Kettering Crematorium (RFQ)", falls under the industry category of Cemetery and Cremation Services. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage and the deadline for submissions is 15th July 2026. Interested parties are required to submit their applications through the Council’s electronic tendering portal, ProContract. This opportunity is part of a strategic initiative to ensure the cremators operate efficiently until their replacement program in 2028/29. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in cemetery and cremation services, particularly those with expertise in the maintenance of gas cremators and ancillary equipment. Businesses that can supply SORBACAL DX.SP.50.BB reagent and manage the safe disposal of waste will find this contract especially attractive. The open competition procurement method encourages participation from a wide range of suppliers, with specific suitability for SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). The contract, valued at £150,000 net annually, also offers the possibility of extensions, which can provide ongoing business growth for the selected provider. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council (here after referred to as 'The Council') are seeking Request for Quotations (RFQ) responses for the supply of cremator servicing and maintenance at Warren Hill Crematorium, Kettering. The Council are looking to put into place measures to ensure that the cremators located at Warren Hill Crematorium continue to be operate efficiently and effectively while the options are considered to replace them at the end of life around 2028. There are 2 No. A.T.I. cremators at the site, a CR2000XL and a CR2000 that undertake around 2,000 cremations a year and ancillary equipment including: An Automatic Charging Bier, an Air Compressor, Mercury Abatement Equipment, a heat Exchanger, standby Generator, cooling fans and controls for all of the equipment plus Wi-Fi links for remote operation. The cremators require the supply of 2 service elements. Element 1 - The supply of SORBACAL DX.SP.50.BB reagent for the emissions equipment as well as the removal and safe and legal disposal of the waste Element 2 - The service and maintenance of the 2 gas cremators After reviewing the elements, the Council is looking to potentially procure one provider to deliver this requirement until the cremators are decommissioned as part of a replacement programme during 2028/29. The Council is utilising an electronic tendering tool to manage this procurement process. All documents and communications issued by the Council Procurement Team will be sent via the Council's e-Procurement portal, ProContract, which is provided by PROACTIS The Council require any potential organisation to submit their interest via the Council's e-procurement portal, ProContract, located at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login. All interested organisations must have a free ProContract account to be able to access this procurement. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: An optional extension has been allowed and may be utilised in the event that all parties agree. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061905-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | Lots value | £150,000 | | 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 | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | CORBY | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN17 1QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Lloyds | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371110 - Cemetery services - 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services - 98371120 - Cremation services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2026 at 14:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061905-2026 - 8 Jun 2026 at 16:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054003-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061905-2026 1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054003-2026 8th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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