Published date: 14 September 2023

Last edited date: 14 September 2023

This notice was replaced on 14 September 2023

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Opportunity (published 14 September 2023, last edited 14 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for crematoriums - 45215300

Location of contract

GU12 4BP

Value of contract

£2,800,000

Procurement reference

RUSHM001-DN687729-97643426

Published date

14 September 2023

Closing date

6 October 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 February 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2024

Contract type

Works

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Rushmoor Borough Council - the 'council' - is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to undertake a major refurbishment of Aldershot Crematorium on a traditional works procurement basis with specific contractor's design portion elements. This will include for co-ordination with the council's appointed supplier of cremation equipment (Facultatieve Technologies - FT) during the period of the works. The council is currently at RIBA stage 4.

Aldershot Crematorium is currently open for services five days a week, (Monday to Friday), and holds around 1,500 cremations a year (6 a day). However, service numbers have fallen in recent years and, whilst there are a number of factors that have contributed to this decline, the Council anticipate that extensive refurbishment of the building and the provision of two fully functional cremators, will help address this position.

The council is targeting to have awarded the contract by 29th January 2024 to allow for commencement by mid-March 2024 and with the crematorium re-opening post works by the end of November 2024. During the refurbishment process, services will be held off-site at a nearby chapel, however, cremations will continue to take place at Aldershot Crematorium. Building works must be undertaken in a manner which ensures that there is at least one fully functional cremator available and accessible on site at all times.

The estimated value of the works is £2,800,000 (excluding VAT).

The council will undertake a procurement process to award the contract in general accordance with the Restricted Procedure, as set out within the Public Contracts Regulations (2015), in line with the summary programme set out below.

• Project published on Contracts Finder - Thursday 13th September 2023
• SSQ and procurement documents published on ProContract/SEBP - Thursday 13th September
• Deadline for requests for clarification - Wednesday 27th September
• SSQ submission deadline - Friday 6th October 12:00
• Notification of SSQ evaluation results - Monday 16th October
• ITT and final procurement documents published on ProContract/SEBP - Monday 30th October
• Tender return deadline - Friday 15th December 12:00
• Notification of Award decision - Monday 29th January
• Works commencement Mid-March

Application is via completion and submission of a project specific Supplier Status Questionnaire (SSQ) and associated further documentation by Friday 6th October 2023 at 12:00

Following assessment of SSQ submissions a maximum of four suppliers that meet all minimum requirements will be invited to tender.

The Council will administrate the procurement process using its e-sourcing system ProContract / The South East Business Portal (SEBP). Suppliers not currently registered on this portal can register here: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierRegistration/Register

The opportunity can be found by selecting "Find Opportunities" and searching for DN687729

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Rushmoor Borough Council - Crematorium Refurbishment - Aldershot

  • Opportunity
  • Published 14 September 2023, last edited 14 September 2023

About the buyer

Contact name

Kathryn Fairbrother

Address

Rushmoor Borough Council
Council Offices
Farnborough
GU14 7JU
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 2392606184

Email

Kathryn.Fairbrother@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.rushmoor.gov.uk