Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6e-895a-7056-9bc2-fba00e36b65d/procurement-for-the-supply-installation-servicing-and-maintenance-of-2-no-rep

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# Procurement for the supply, installation, servicing and maintenance of 2 no. replacement cremators, abatement system and ancillary items plus the demolition & removal of the existing equipment at: Reading Crematorium

[Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council)

Estimated value

£800,000 to £1,800,000

Published

29 Nov 2021

Deadline

Closed

31 Jan 2022

## Who can bid

- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

## About this tender

RBC is seeking to procure a Supplier to install Two (2) wide-coffin or bariatric replacement Cremators for Reading Crematorium with a system to provide 100% abatement to the cremators, together with ancillary equipment associated with the processing of ashes and heat recovery. To include an all inclusive 15 year maintenance contract.

Bids require Suppliers to provide details of all accompanying required building works, based on the proposed method of installation. The actual building works will be carried out by the Council's own contractors; however, bids should include the provision for the demolition and removal of all waste from old cremators, abatement system, flues and all other associated ancillary equipment from cremator to tip of the chimney.

Please also note that a separate price is required for the removal and safe disposal of all existing cremation equipment and associated abatement media.

Please refer to the Specification (input) in Schedule 1 which provides a full description of the RBC's required supplies.

### The Procurement

The Supplies will be procured under the Open procedure pursuant to Regulation 27 (Open) of the PCR2015 Regulations (as amended) and advertised through RBC's electronic procurement portal, Intend, and circulated nationally on the Government site via "Find a Tender" (FTS).

Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council`Â&#143;s e-tendering system at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home) and complete as instructed.

The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council`s e-tendering portal.

Please note: you must register your interest via the Council`s e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council`s e-tendering portal at: [in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc), to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council`s e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation`s responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council`s e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation`s details are correct and kept up to date.

Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: , telephone number +44 8442728810.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## CPV classification

Cremators

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4e251cfd-2fc3-4f83-beff-d50d219490b4)

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