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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Dunstable Town Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender Status: | Complete |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £200,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £240,000 |
| Release Date: | 12 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 30 January 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 23 January 2026 |
| Contract Start Date: | 29 March 2026 (Estimated) |
| Contract End Date: | 30 September 2027 (Estimated) |
| Contract Duration: | 1.5 years |
| Award Criteria: | Each tender response will be evaluated against an agreed scoring method. The scoring will be based on the weighted system described below. Evaluation Criteria Weight 1. Qualitative - Proposal & Quality Response 45% 2. Financial - Financial Response 50% 3. Social value - EDI Form (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) 5% Tenderers may then be invited to present to a panel of Elected Members and Officers. |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-0603dc |
| Notice Reference: | 002341-2026 |
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Cemetery Consultants for a New Cemetery in Dunstable
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Each tender response will be evaluated against an agreed scoring method. The scoring will be based on the weighted system described below. Evaluation Criteria Weight 1. Qualitative - Proposal & Quality Response 45% 2. Financial - Financial Response 50% 3. Social value - EDI Form (Equality, Diversity, Inclusion) 5% Tenderers may then be invited to present to a panel of Elected Members and Officers.
The council is seeking to appoint a consultant with strong and demonstrable experience of developing new cemetery land for future burial needs. Dunstable Town Council (DTC) is looking to appoint a consultant who can assist with delivering the following objectives associated with a new Dunstable cemetery: • To provide adequate burial space for Dunstable the next 50+ years. • To incorporate traditional burial methods and consider options for green and alternative burials. • To incorporate traditional, new and sustainable memorialisation options. • To ensure accessibility and inclusivity for all faiths and communities. • To incorporate green infrastructure and biodiversity. • To create a peaceful, respectful, and well-maintained environment. • To comply with all burial legislation and other legal, environmental, and planning regulations. • To enable efficient management of the site by cemetery and grounds staff. • To use part of the land as 'meanwhile' allotment land. The Council is issuing this tender document to attract potential tenderers to bid for the consultancy work to support the development process from inception through to completion.
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