Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ce5-e991-700d-868a-a08d9fcae2ca/grave-digging [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Grave Digging [Hailsham Town Council - Main Number](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hailsham-town-council-main-number) Estimated value £30,000 to £35,000 Published 11 Apr 2024 Deadline Closed 24 May 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Hailsham Town Council is responsible for two cemeteries in the Hailsham/Hellingly area in East Sussex. The cemetery in Hailsham will mostly be a hand dig, but a machine dig is possible in some areas, if ground conditions are suitable. The cemetery in Hellingly is set up more for a machine dig, but some graves will have to be hand dug, due to their location. Both sites do have issues with wet areas during the winter months and any graves with in these areas will require a hand dig. All digging and grave preparation equipment will need to be supplied by the contractor. The contractor will be responsible for marking out the plot, digging/ back filling and preparation of the grave. The Council supplied shuttering will need to used in the winter months or if required at any other time in both cemeteries. The contractor will need to present for the funeral, or make arrangements with the Cemetery Manager if they are unable to be present. The Cemetery Manager or another member of staff will be present on the day of a funeral to assist the contractor if needed. ## CPV classification Grave-digging work Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7725fc06-54c6-4bd3-98a4-b96849b7bf38) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileHailsham Town Council - Main Number: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hailsham-town-council-main-number)[SectorMore Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Gwelliannau i / Improvement works to the ‘Materials Recovery Facility’ (MRF) Ystâd Ddiwydiannol Cibyn, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 2BD Cyngor Gwynedd 54 days left 10 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a145df-0f49-7002-8294-fee17b4b2429/gwelliannau-i-improvement-works-to-the-materials-recovery-facility-mrf-yst)[Internal refurbishment of office building, College of Policing Ryton College of Policing Limited 20 days left 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3264-70ac-b47e-53d4d47c39bd/internal-refurbishment-of-office-building-college-of-policing-ryton)[NDC0130-26 - Installation of Replacement LED Lighting - Greenlanes North Devon District Council 27 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3605-73e4-a82d-39df6bb2e4f2/ndc0130-26-installation-of-replacement-led-lighting-greenlanes)[CA18576 - Electrical Maintenance. 4 Year Opportunity New College Swindon 33 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1458c-9ef1-72d0-83ac-b95edf2163c7/ca18576-electrical-maintenance-4-year-opportunity)[Electrical Maintenance. 4 Year Opportunity New College Swindon 33 days left 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3744-7068-975c-bbafa5217467/electrical-maintenance-4-year-opportunity)[Rooftop Solar PV O&M Framework 2027 West Sussex County Council 27 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c38a-70c2-b40d-bef4d791169f/rooftop-solar-pv-om-framework-2027)