Wantage Park Crematorium

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        "name": "Claire Baker"
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    "description": "West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is the burial authority for West Northamptonshire under 214 Local Government Act 1972 and for the purposes of the Cremation Acts of 1902 and 1952. Following assessment of the best ways of meeting the needs of Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, respectively, the Council has concluded that it would best be secured through the delivery of a new crematorium. Therefore WNC are proposing a new additional state-of-the-art crematorium and wake facility at the preferred site of Wantage Park, Round Spinney, Northampton NN3 7TR. \nThe proposed crematorium will include ceremonial spaces and a welcoming caf\u00e9 for visitors with the aim of providing a vital facility for the West Northamptonshire community. With this new facility, we would aim to meet the growing needs of our population while providing a peaceful and respectful environment for bereavement services. \nWantage Park would include an energy-efficient electric cremator, heat recovery systems, solar panels, and green roofs. These features contribute to significantly lower CO2 emissions. The development\u2019s landscaping would also support local biodiversity, enhancing the natural beauty of the area and providing a peaceful setting for visitors. Wantage Park would also offer the community additional benefits, with the surrounding land transformed into recreational spaces with walking paths and green areas, promoting outdoor activities and well-being. Careful planning will ensure the facility would have minimal visual, traffic, and noise impacts on the surrounding area. \nInfrastructure improvements, such as a new independent access road and enhanced public footpaths, would further support the local community. \nThe design includes accessible parking, adaptable lighting for neurodiverse individuals, and functional spaces that can be used by all faiths and no faith individuals and community groups. \nThe Mayflower Wake Facility, part of the development, would provide a welcoming space for post-ceremony gatherings, including wakes, receptions, and other events. The facility will need to be open for public use by August 2027. \nTotal gross internal area: 1270.00 m\u00b2 \nThe contract will be awarded to one contractor as a two-stage D\u0026B (Design and Build). The successful contractor will be selected and awarded for the pre-construction phase (PCSA) (stage 1) within the \u2018Invitation to Tender (ITT)\u2019 procurement stage.\nAnticipated PCSA Contract (Stage 1) Start Date 18/05/2026.\nAnticipated Mobilisation and/or Transition Period 18/07/2026.\nAnticipated Construction Start Date (Stage 2) 08/08/2026 \nThe procurement procedure route will follow the Competitive Flexible process under the PA 2023, to include two stages:\n\u2022\t PSQ (Procurement Specific Questionnaire) Conditions of Participation stage and;\n\u2022\t ITT (Invitation to Tender) stage. \nThe Authority intends to invite only those Potential Suppliers to the ITT stage that can evidence previous Crematorium contract experience as part of their Technical and Ability response of the PSQ and Conditions of participation stage and have passed the Pass/Fail elements of the PSQ and passed the Financial checks. \nThe tender is subject to planning consent, the initial phase will be the publication of the Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Conditions of Participation stage.  The Tender stage (ITT) will be published subject to planning consent and budget limitation.\nSite visits are planned to take place during the ITT stage on 05/02/2026 and 06/02/2026 - it is advisable that the successful Potential Providers invited to the ITT stage attend and are available for those dates.",
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