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Grave Digging Service (2026 – 2028)

Descriptions

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.

Timeline

Published Date :

27th Oct 2025 Yesterday

Deadline :

17th Nov 2025 in a 20 days

Contract Start :

1st Jan 2026

Contract End :

31st Mar 2028

Tender Regions

Keywords

cemetery construction

burial ground landscaping

graveyard development

cemetery layout works

memorial park construction

burial site preparation

cemetery infrastructure build

interment site works

funeral ground construction

cemetery plot development

grave site preparation

crematorium operation

columbarium niche management

ash interment services

cemetery landscaping care

memorial plaque installation

headstone maintenance

cemetery plot reservation

grave supervision

cremation documentation

grave excavation

burial plot management

cemetery grounds upkeep

headstone resetting

memorial garden maintenance

interment scheduling

cemetery pathway care

burial registry management

cemetery security patrols

plot boundary marking

grave plot upkeep

headstone cleaning

pathway clearing

grounds landscaping

memorial pruning

tomb boundary repairs

floral arrangement upkeep

weed control

seasonal decoration installation

heritage restoration

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

N/A

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

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