Appointment of Lead Consultant for New Burial Grounds Planning in Bradford

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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council awarded a contract to Cemetery Development Services Ltd T/A The CDS Group for lead consultancy services to obtain planning approval for at least 6 hectares of new cemetery provision.

The contract, valued at £90,020, follows a four-phase approach with break clauses after each phase: Phase One (Potential Site Identification and Feasibility Studies, RIBA Stage 1), Phase Two (Finalise Project Brief, Develop Design, Submit Planning, RIBA Stages 2 & 3), Phase Three (Detailed Design, Project Management, Procurement, RIBA Stage 4), and Phase Four (Project Manage Construction Contract, RIBA Stages 5 & 6).

The council evaluated tenders and awarded the contract on the basis of completing phases 1 and 2, while reserving the right to engage the consultant for phases 3 and 4 subject to need and cost negotiation.