The winning team selected for the estimated £180,000 contract will draw up plans for a new cemetery and crematorium facility on green belt land north of Bakers Lane close to the A12 road on the southern fringes of the settlement. The £10 million project will create a cemetery with capacity for up to 6,000 burials and a crematorium with capacity for up to 2,000 cremations a year. According to the brief: Chelmsford City Council (CCC) is undertaking the development of a new cemetery and crematorium at land north of Bakers Lane, Chelmsford.Advertisement ‘The site has been assessed for feasibility, and terms have been agreed with the landowner. CCC is now seeking to appoint a Design Team to deliver design services up to the discharge of planning conditions (RIBA Stage 3+).’ Located 50km north-east of London, Chelmsford is a major Essex city with a population of around 110,000 people. The latest procurement comes two years after Chelmer Housing Partnership launched a search for a design team for a net zero carbon 300-home development at Andrews Place, Chelmsford. Bids for the latest commission will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on price. Applicants must hold employer’s liability insurance of £5 million, public liability insurance of £5 million and professional indemnity insurance of £5 million. Competition details Project title Cemetery and Crematorium Design – Land North of Bakers Lane Client Contract value £10 million First round deadline 1pm, 14 May 2025 Restrictions Applicants are asked provide details of up to three local authority contracts of a similar size and nature that have been performed during the past five years. If a supplier cannot provide at least one example, they can provide an explanation. For example, the organisation is a new start-up, or has provided services in the past but not under a contract More information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014971-2025