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Published 13 May 2022, 17:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

2122-0326 - Supply, installation and maintenance of Interment Vaults

Official notice

Authority: Islington Council (Local council)

GoodsOpen procedure
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for supply, installation and maintenance of interment vaults.

Current status / Background

Islington and Camden Cemetery Services (ICCS) are looking to extend the current provision of above ground burial vaults to new areas at Islington and St Pancras Cemetery within the Magnolia Place Area - situated at the end of Boundary Road and close to St Martin’s Road.

The successful supplier will manufacture and install a bespoke scheme which is sympathetic to the surrounding landscape where it will be placed, whilst meeting the cultural and practical needs of the cemetery’s varied bereavement market.

CPV: Cemetery works · Construction materials and associated items · Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) · Landscaping work for cemeteries · Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items · Stone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1The requirementRenewal

The requirement

ICCS is seeking a supplier that is able to design, provide, install and maintain bespoke interment vaults which are suitable for their purpose and fit in with the general ethos of Islington and St Pancras Cemetery, which holds a wide range of memorial styles from 1854 to date.

The chambers and/or cells for the interment vaults shall be constructed or reinforced concrete and/or other approved composite materials with suitable finishes, memorial tablets, claddings and all other accessories to provide adequate weather and erosion proofing, all in compliance with requirements of the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977 (LACO 1977).

Islington and St Pancras Cemetery is situated within the London Borough of Barnet. The overall design and installation of the interment vaults shall accord to the general block arrangement and the accommodation provided for and in compliance with the Planning Consent permitted by the London Borough of Barnet together with conditions set by Barnet Council.

Suppliers are invited to submit detailed designs for the interment vaults and enclosure proposals for the development for Block 2A as part of their tender. The proposals are to include for all retaining walls, including foundations and concrete rafts to support the vaults, together with ramps and stairs (including high visibility/contrasting colours anti-slip treads and tactile paving where appropriate), stainless steel guardings, resin bound floor or other approved floor finishes to paths all as a complete package. The submission is to include details of all options for memorial tablets front panels, plinths, claddings, finishes and accessories together with samples of materials to be used.

Delivery: UK
Extensions: The contract period will be for 24 months from an estimated start date 1 August 2022 with an option to extend for up to a further 12 months in order to complete the works onsite (total 36 months).Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 30%Price: 50%Social value: 20%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Proposed approach to the design, construction and installation of vaults: 10%
  • Proposed approach to design of pathway finishes and drainage construction and installation of drainage: 10%
  • Proposed approach to how the works will be completed including resources used in the installation: 5%
  • Proposed approach to maintenance of the vaults and training for ICCS staff: 5%
  • Cost: 50%
  • Proposed approach to environmental social value: 20%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Proposed approach to environmental social value: 20
  • Proposed approach to the design, construction and installation of vaults: 10
  • Proposed approach to design of pathway finishes and drainage construction and installation of drainage: 10
  • Proposed approach to how the works will be completed including resources used in the installation: 5
  • Proposed approach to maintenance of the vaults and training for ICCS staff: 5
  • Cost: 50
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
13 May 2022, 17:06 BST
Last source update
13 May 2022, 17:06 BST
Award evaluation window
15 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
DN612463
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-012549
Classification (CPV)
Cemetery worksConstruction materials and associated itemsConstruction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)Landscaping work for cemeteriesPipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related itemsStone for construction, limestone, gypsum and slate
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0337a3 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
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Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
15 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
15 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 May 2022 → 15 Jun 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    13 May 2022, 17:06 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    15 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    15 Jun 2022, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Islington

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 7 Newington Barrow Way, London, UK, N7 7EPContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.