Scope
Reference
ASSET P/REF 0100
Description
Tewkesbury Borough Council is a rural district authority located in the northern part of Gloucestershire and is responsible for the management and maintenance of two public Cemeteries:
• Bishops Cleeve Cemetery, Kayte Lane, Bishops Cleeve
• Tewkesbury Cemetery, Gloucester Road, Tewkesbury
These Cemeteries are always open to the public and serve a wide and diverse community both locally and from further afield.
This service is typically arranged through funeral directors and includes:
• Mechanical and manual excavation of graves
• Interment of ashes
• Preparation of the graveside
• Backfilling after burial or interment
This procurement seeks a reliable and professional Contractor to deliver grave digging services in accordance with the Employer's standards and sensitivity to the nature of the work.
The Contract is expected to start on 1st January 2026 and run until 31st March 2028, with the option to extend for up to two additional years, reviewed annually.
Total value (estimated)
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £71,999 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 2 months, 31 days
Description of possible extension:
2 year extension. Subject to an increase inline with CPI
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 45215400 - Cemetery works
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services
- 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 November 2025, 9:00am
Tender submission deadline
17 November 2025, 9:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Home All Tenders submissions must be submitted through the Procurement Portal by the date and time specified in the Procurement Timetable.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The Employer will assess each Tender on a price / quality / social value split basis with 35% of the available score being awarded for quality and 60% awarded for price and 5% awarded for social value.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Home
All Tenders submissions must be submitted through the Procurement Portal by the date and time specified in the Procurement Timetable.
Contracting authority
Tewkesbury Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCYM-8582-LTMW
Public Services Centre,
Tewkesbury
GL20 5TT
United Kingdom
Contact name: Heather Judge
Telephone: 01684272083
Email: procurement@tewkesbury.gov.uk
Website: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tewkesbury/aspx/Tenders/Current
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government