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Cemetery Consultants for a New Cemetery in Dunstable

Dunstable Town Council

Awarded
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Key details

Contracting authority
Dunstable Town Council
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Dunstable
Delivery: North East England, United Kingdom
Contract value
£200,000ex VAT
£240,000 inc VAT
Submissions closed
30 January 2026
Published
12 January 2026

Procurement

Contract period
30 March 2026 - 30 September 2027
2 years
Possible extension to 31 March 2029 · 3 years in total
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
CPV classifications
  • 45215400 Cemetery works
  • 98371110 Cemetery services

What happened

Dunstable Town Council awarded this contract to CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED worth £206,690 on 16 Mar 2026. The contract runs until 30 Sept 2027.

Description

The 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.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Award value
£206,690
Award date
16 March 2026

Contact

Address
Grove House 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 3JG

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Identifiers

Buyer reference
195
Notice ID
002341-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603dc

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