Published date: 5 April 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 29 April 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Grave-digging work - 45112410

  • Cemetery works - 45215400

  • Cemetery services - 98371110

    • Cemetery maintenance services - 98371111

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP197544822

Published date

5 April 2016

Closing date

29 April 2016

Contract start date

1 June 2016

Contract end date

31 May 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Braintree District Council requires a Contractor to undertake works relating to the interment of bodies within each of our four Cemeteries at Braintree, Bocking, Halstead and Witham. In carrying out such work the Contractor and his staff will exhibit a caring attitude, showing respect to both mourners and staff employed by funeral directors, and others visiting the Cemetery grounds or buildings. The Authorised Officer will decide which graves are to be machine dug and which will be hand dug.

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Will Baxter

Address

Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
CM7 9HB
UK

Telephone

01376551414

Email

procurement@braintree.gov.uk