Official UK procurement notice
MBC1658 Grave Digging Service
Authority: Melton Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: Rutland County Council
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMelton Borough Council wishes to invite tenders from suppliers to provide gravedigging services at the Thorpe Road Cemetery, Thorpe Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 1SH.
The project forms part of a wider initiative within Melton Borough Council's Corporate Plan, Theme 1: Healthy Communities and Neighbourhoods through providing high quality and accessible public services and secure a long-term provision within the Cemetery.
Against a challenging financial backdrop, it is vital the Council uses its resources effectively to ensure that the cemetery is well maintained and offers services which are easily accessible for all users and comply with Local Authority Cemetery Order 1977 and the ICCM Code of Safe Working Practice for Cemeteries requirements.
Suppliers who are interested in this opportunity are welcome to apply by viewing and completing the tender pack that can be found on the ProContract e-procurement portal under DN813942:
CPV: Grave-digging work
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£80,000
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: Quality 60% Price 40%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 22 Apr 2026, 17:01 BST
- Last source update
- 22 Apr 2026, 17:01 BST
- Authority reference
DN813942- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036826- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06890aFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
22 Apr 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 4 dates- Tender notice published187 days ago22 Apr 2026, 17:01 BST
- Clarification questions by162 days ago18 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline154 days ago26 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts118 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Tender notice published22 Apr 2026, 17:01 BSTUK4
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- Rutland County CouncilBeneficiary authority
- Welland ProcurementProcess contact pointProcuring entityBuyer
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Log in Page for ProContract Search for DN813942
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender