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Cemetery and Crematorium Development, Chelmsford
Chelmsford City Council (CCC) is commissioning the design of a new cemetery and crematorium on land north of Bakers Lane
The site has been assessed for feasibility and deemed suitable despite environmental and infrastructural constraints, including Green Belt restrictions, a gas pipeline easement, and burial buffer zones. The development will cater for approximately 5,500–6,000 burial plots and around 1,850–2,000 cremations annually, matching the city’s existing demand. The Council is seeking a multidisciplinary design team to take the project through RIBA Stages 1–3, culminating in planning submission and discharge of planning conditions. The site is expected to feature two electrically powered cremators, with associated ecological, archaeological, and transport considerations addressed throughout the process.
Location
Sector
Civic, Landscape
Intervention
New Cemetry
Website
Tender Portal
Tender Stage
One Stage Tender
Deadline
14 May 2025
Project Value/Scale
£10 million
Consultant Team
Architect (with crematorium and cemetery experience)
Planning Consultant (with Green Belt experience)
Landscape Architect
Civil & Structural Engineer
M&E Engineer
Acoustic and Environmental Consultant
Principal Designer (CDM Regulations and Building Safety Act compliance)
Project Manager
Quantity Surveyor
Highways Consultant
Geoenvironmental Engineer
Planning Consultant (with Green Belt experience)
Landscape Architect
Civil & Structural Engineer
M&E Engineer
Acoustic and Environmental Consultant
Principal Designer (CDM Regulations and Building Safety Act compliance)
Project Manager
Quantity Surveyor
Highways Consultant
Geoenvironmental Engineer
Submission Criteria
ITT Submission requires:
– Completed Form of Tender and Associated Declarations (Appendix F)
– Completed Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) (Appendix G)
– Details of up to three relevant past contracts (preferably in Green Belt locations)
– CVs and experience of proposed Design Team personnel
– Methodology and Approach for delivering the project against RIBA Stages 1–3
– Programme of Works with key milestones
– Communication and Reporting Plan
– Pricing Schedule
– Evidence of insurance cover or commitment to obtain (minimum £5m for Employer’s, Public, and PI insurance)
– Registration and information sharing on the Central Digital Platform (CDP)
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