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Construction of a cemetery extension - Bracknell Forest Council

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Deadline
13 days left
March 16, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
008893-2026
Value
£600,000
Location
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
February 24, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 02, 2026

Deadline for Questions

March 09, 2026

Submission Deadline

March 16, 2026

Contract Start Date

April 23, 2026

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Budget
£600,000
Duration
7 months
Location
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Type
Other
72
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

To provide works to convert land currently laid out for golf purposes in to a suitable cemetery, including all relevant ground works, roads, footpaths, planting, access/egress and associated requirements as per the instructions laid out within the specification.

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Requirements & Qualifications

18 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (3)
Technical (6)
Financial (2)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Submit bids via the ProContract procurement portal.
--Register an account on the ProContract portal if not already registered.
--Adhere to the submission deadline of 2026-03-16T12:00:00+00:00.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly detailed in the provided document summaries.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS3
--Must be able to register and log in to the ProContract procurement portal.
--Must be a legal entity capable of undertaking construction work.
--Must be able to provide works for converting golf land into a cemetery.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS6
--Capability to perform comprehensive groundworks.
--Capability to construct roads and footpaths.
--Capability to undertake planting and landscaping.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS2
--Ability to undertake a contract with an estimated value of 600,000 EUR.
--The bid will be evaluated 60% on Price.

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Documents

5 documents available with AI summaries

Lot L-1HTM
L-1.html

This document provides instructions for logging into the ProContract procurement portal, registering new accounts, resetting passwords, and details the portal's cookie policy.

OCDS RecordDOC
008893-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data detailing a tender from Bracknell Forest Borough Council for the conversion of golf land into a cemetery, including groundworks, roads, footpaths, and planting.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
008893-2026_ocds_release.json

This tender seeks a contractor to convert a golf course into a cemetery, involving comprehensive groundworks, infrastructure, and landscaping as per the specification.

Official PDF VersionPDF
008893-2026_official.pdf

This document is a tender notice from Bracknell Forest Borough Council inviting bids for the conversion of golf land into a cemetery, detailing the scope of works, estimated value, key dates, submission portal, and award criteria (60% Price, 40% Quality).

Tender NoticeHTM
008893-2026.html

This tender notice from Bracknell Forest Borough Council invites bids for the conversion of golf land into a cemetery, detailing the scope of construction works, estimated value, key deadlines, and where to access full tender documents.

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72
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender presents a clear project scope and fair process through e-procurement, but suffers from significant data inconsistencies and a lack of explicit sustainability considerations. The accessibility and mandatory nature of all tender documents require clarification.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender appears generally compliant for a below-threshold open competition, with a reasonable submission period. However, the absence of explicitly detailed mandatory exclusion grounds in the provided summaries and missing procedure codes are minor concerns.

Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summaries
Missing procedure codes
Clarity85/100

The project description is very clear and unambiguous. AI-extracted requirements are well-defined, and evaluation criteria (60% Price, 40% Quality) are explicitly stated, contradicting the automated flag.

Completeness70/100

Basic information, deadlines, value, and duration are complete. However, the 'Required: No' status for all listed documents is highly unusual and raises questions about the accessibility and mandatory nature of the full specification. The lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in the summaries also suggests potential gaps in the provided overview.

All listed documents marked 'Required: No'
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summaries
Fairness85/100

The tender promotes fairness through an open competition, disclosed value, reasonable submission period, objective evaluation criteria (60% Price, 40% Quality), and e-procurement via the ProContract portal. Requirements are generic and not tailored.

Practicality70/100

Electronic submission is supported, and key contract dates are clearly specified. The absence of a direct document URL in the summary and the confusing 'Required: No' status for listed documents present minor practical hurdles for bidders.

No direct document URL provided in summary
'Required: No' status for all listed documents
Data Consistency60/100

While many key fields are populated and dates are logical, there are significant inconsistencies. The automated checks incorrectly flag 'Missing evaluation criteria' and 'No e-submission,' directly contradicting the document summaries and AI-extracted requirements. Missing codes for type/procedure and the 'Required: No' status for documents also indicate data quality issues.

Contradictions between automated checks and document content (evaluation criteria, e-submission)
Missing procedure codes
Sustainability20/100

The tender lacks any explicit mention of green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus, indicating a missed opportunity to integrate sustainability principles.

No green criteria
No social criteria

Strengths

Clear project description and scope
Transparent evaluation criteria (60% Price, 40% Quality)
Utilizes an e-procurement portal for submission
Reasonable submission period for preparation

Concerns

Significant inconsistencies between automated checks and document content
Confusing 'Required: No' status for all listed documents
Lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds in summaries
Absence of sustainability, social, or innovation criteria

Recommendations

1. Clarify the mandatory nature and accessibility of all tender documents, especially the full specification.
2. Ensure consistency across all published tender information and automated checks.
3. Consider integrating sustainability, social, and innovation criteria into future tenders.

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