Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Welwyn Hatfield Council
The Campus
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
AL8 6AE
Contact
Andrew Harper
Telephone
+44 1707357371
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cemetery and Crematorium Maintenance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cemetery and Cremation Services
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371110 - Cemetery services
- 98371120 - Cremation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's contract for Grave Digging and Grounds Maintenance expires at the end of May 2022 and we are looking to engage with potential bidders on the scope of a new contract. The Council is the process on building a new crematorium and is seeking market views on how this operation can be integrated into a new contract. The scope of a future service could include:
• Grave digging
• Grass and hedge cutting
• Specialist horticultural works
• Operation of the cremators
• Management of the crematorium
• Facilities Management (of the new crematorium).
The contract is also likely to include the fitting out of an operational depot.
We are seeking potential bidders views on the scope and duration of the contract and have slots available on 11th March 2021to meet (on MS Teams) with the market place.
If you are interesting in meeting with the council please contract Andrew Harper, Procurement Manager by e mail: a.harper@welhat.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes