Official UK procurement notice
Cemetery Consultants for a New Cemetery in Dunstable
Authority: Dunstable Town Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Cemetery services · Cemetery works
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£200,000
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lot awarding rule: 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.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Concession
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jan 2026, 15:09 GMT
- Last source update
- 19 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
- Authority reference
195- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002341- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603dcFind a Tender
- Reserved participation area
- K02000001
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Timeline
12 Jan 2026 → 30 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published283 days ago12 Jan 2026, 15:09 GMT
- Clarification questions by272 days ago23 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline258 days ago6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Latest notice published217 days ago19 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
- Contract starts207 days ago30 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 12 Jan 2026- Tender notice published12 Jan 2026, 15:09 GMTUK4
- Tender notice published26 Jan 2026, 14:28 GMTUK4
- Deadline moved to 6 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT26 Jan 2026, 14:28 GMT+7 days · was 30 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Contract award notice published19 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Mar 2026, 14:41 GMT
- Contract signature expected1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Tender Submission deadline extended by 1 week. New submission deadline 06/02/2026 - Noon.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITEDSME1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029Extensions: To ensure completion of the project to provide a working cemetery. · Options: The scope of works on the designated site is subject to change depending on the consultation and design phase, which may lead to variation. | £206,690 | 16 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender