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Professional Design Services for New and Existing Cemeteries

Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Address: 4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza, Sale, M33 7ZF, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Grace Simpson

Contact Email: Grace.Simpson@star-procurement.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1619121616

Status
complete
Procedure
Other -
Value
98100.0 GBP
Published
13 Jan 2026, 16:08
Deadline
27 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
10 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
15 Dec 2026, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The CDS Group
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

The council had a requirement to employ a specialist design consultant to develop designs for a new cemetery. The appointed design consultant will take from project through RIBA stages 1-3. The council decided to run a mini-competition through the constellia neutral vendor framework, following this the contract was awarded to the below named supplier as the council found they provided the most advantageous response.

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