Grave Digging and Related Services for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Awarded contract
AwardedGrave Digging and Related Services for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Awarded 30 Apr 2025
Awarded30 Apr 2025
Value£600,000.00
SupplierK Swain Joinery,J L Albutt
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 2y 6mo4y term, 38% elapsed
Awarded 30 Apr 2025Expires 29 Apr 2029
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City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council awarded a contract to K Swain Joinery and J L Albutt for grave digging and related services across its 24 cemeteries in the Bradford district.
The contract, valued at £600,000, covers ad-hoc grave digging and additional works to support the Council's in-house Bereavement Service team.
The contractors are required to have experience in preparing graves for multi-faith burials and must comply with statutory legislation and regulations, including the Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management's Code of Safe Working Practices for Cemeteries, the Local Authorities Cemeteries Order 1977, and Health & Safety at Work Legislation.
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Grave Digging and Related Services for City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
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