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Cemetery Consultants for a New Cemetery in Dunstable — Dunstable Town Council | UKGovscan

IN DELIVERYContract award notice (UK6) · Dunstable Town CouncilRef ocds-h6vhtk-0603dc

Cemetery Consultants for a New Cemetery in Dunstable

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Published

19 Mar 2026

Awarded

16 Mar 2026

In delivery

now

Expires

30 Sept 2027

Total Awarded

£206,690

Contract Term

18 months

1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2027

Supplier

CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Company 05048077

Procurement

Below threshold - open competition

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a consultant with strong and demonstrable experience of developing new cemetery land for future burial needs.

Objectives

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.

Buyer

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council
Buyer ID: GB-PPON-PLYC-5416-HMXW
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Grove House 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 3JG, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/
Type of body: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Supplier	Identifier	Award Value	Lots Won	Cross-References
CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED	05048077	£206,690	1 lot Lot 1	-

Supplier details as published

Address: Empire House, London, W1J 9EN, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.thecdsgroup.co.uk

Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.

Lots

Combined Lot Value

£200,000

Bids Received

Bids per Lot

Lot	Value	Bids Received	Awarded To	Status
Lot 1 Mar 2026 – Sept 2027	£200,000	2	CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED	active

Government spending data: This supplier has received £24,975 in 6 payments (over £25k) from Greater London Authority (2025-08-08 to 2025-12-23). View full payment history →

Key Dates

Published: 19 March 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 6 February 2026
Award Date: 16 March 2026
Contract Start: 1 April 2026
Contract End: 30 September 2027
Extension option: To ensure completion of the project to provide a working cemetery.

Notice Amendments

Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.

Amendment 006718-2026

Tender Submission deadline extended by 1 week.

New submission deadline 06/02/2026 - Noon.

Procurement Details

Method: Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Route to market: Open competition
Main category: Services
Category: Cemetery works
Delivery location: UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Special regime: Concession
Buyer Reference: 195
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 45215400 – Cemetery works; 98371110 – Cemetery services

Tender Documents

Bidding documents →
Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice
Contract award notice on Find a Tender → — Award notice

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IN DELIVERYContract award notice (UK6) · Dunstable Town CouncilRef ocds-h6vhtk-0603dc

Cemetery Consultants for a New Cemetery in Dunstable

Save Track Track buyer

Published

19 Mar 2026

Awarded

16 Mar 2026

In delivery

now

Expires

30 Sept 2027

Total Awarded

£206,690

Contract Term

18 months

1 Apr 2026 – 30 Sept 2027

Supplier

CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Company 05048077

Procurement

Below threshold - open competition

Source

Find a Tender

View original notice

Description

The Council is seeking to appoint a consultant with strong and demonstrable experience of developing new cemetery land for future burial needs.

Objectives

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.

Buyer

Organisation: Dunstable Town Council
Buyer ID: GB-PPON-PLYC-5416-HMXW
Local Authority Code: –
Address: Grove House 76 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 3JG, United Kingdom
Website: https://www.dunstable.gov.uk/
Type of body: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

Supplier	Identifier	Award Value	Lots Won	Cross-References
CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED	05048077	£206,690	1 lot Lot 1	-

Supplier details as published

Address: Empire House, London, W1J 9EN, United Kingdom
Website: http://www.thecdsgroup.co.uk

Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.

Lots

This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 2 bids were received in total.

Lots

Combined Lot Value

£200,000

Bids Received

Bids per Lot

Lot	Value	Bids Received	Awarded To	Status
Lot 1 Mar 2026 – Sept 2027	£200,000	2	CEMETERY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED	active

Government spending data: This supplier has received £24,975 in 6 payments (over £25k) from Greater London Authority (2025-08-08 to 2025-12-23). View full payment history →

Key Dates

Published: 19 March 2026
Tender Open: -
Tender Deadline: 6 February 2026
Award Date: 16 March 2026
Contract Start: 1 April 2026
Contract End: 30 September 2027
Extension option: To ensure completion of the project to provide a working cemetery.

Notice Amendments

Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.

Amendment 006718-2026

Tender Submission deadline extended by 1 week.

New submission deadline 06/02/2026 - Noon.

Procurement Details

Method: Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details: Below threshold - open competition
Route to market: Open competition
Main category: Services
Category: Cemetery works
Delivery location: UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
Special regime: Concession
Buyer Reference: 195
Legal Basis: Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes: 45215400 – Cemetery works; 98371110 – Cemetery services

Tender Documents

Bidding documents →
Tender notice on Find a Tender → — Tender notice
Contract award notice on Find a Tender → — Award notice