Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcester City Council
The Guildhall, High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Appointment of Multi Discipline Design Services for Astwood Crematorium Tintern Ave, Astwood Rd., Worcester WR3 8HA
Reference number
DN710676
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Worcester City Council was seeking an experienced and proactive multi-disciplinary design
team to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in
Worcester.
The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and
extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with
partial façade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements
to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas
cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be
taken on either gas or electric cremators
The Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the Design Team services required for the
delivery of the above.
Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval
to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital
programme approvals.
Please see the procurement documents for further information
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £349,269.88
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 71200000 - Architectural and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Worcester City Council was seeking an experienced and proactive multi-disciplinary design
team to help bring forward their plans to refurbish and extend their Astwood Crematorium in
Worcester.
The proposed works include alteration to the existing footprint with improvements and
extension to visitor reception and chapel areas including a new Porte Cochere along with
partial façade recladding. As well as front of house the Council are proposing improvements
to back of house and operational areas including the replacement of the existing gas
cremators which are nearing the end of their operational life. A final decision is still to be
taken on either gas or electric cremators
The Council is inviting Tenders for the provision of the Design Team services required for the
delivery of the above.
Council approvals have been given to take the scheme to the end of RIBA Stage 3. Approval
to proceed with Stage 4-6 will follow the end of Stage 3 report and will be subject to capital
programme approvals.
Please see the procurement documents for further information
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-004640
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN710676
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 May 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Cemetery Development Services Limited T/A The CDS Group
Building 51, Wrest Park, Silsoe
Bedford
MK45 4HS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH24 - Bedford
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £349,269.88
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC24 2LL
Country
United Kingdom