RFT 04 of 2026 - Shire of Northam Cemetery Services Preview Access Issued by: Shire of Northam VP Reference: VP509794 Opened: Wednesday 20 May 2026 05:00 AM Closing: Friday 05 June 2026 04:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender RFT 04 of 2026 - Shire of Northam Cemetery Services Business Name Shire of Northam VP Reference # VP509794 Opens Wednesday 20 May 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time) Closes Friday 05 June 2026 04:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Friday 05 June 2026 04:00 PM (W. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Friday 19 June 2026 (W. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Shire of Northam Location 395 Fitzgerald St W Northam, Western Australia 6401 Australia WebSite: http://www.northam.wa.gov.au Business Info Shire of Northam Contact Details The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion. What the buyer is requesting Details Shire of Northam are seeking quotes from suitable contractors for the Shire of Northam Cemetery Services (Burials). Based on the last two (2) years there were fifty-six (56) new graves dug, thirty (30) re-openings and ten (10) internments of ashes in the Niche Wall and twelve (12) in existing graves. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment and materials necessary to undertake: • Excavation of new graves • Re-opening of existing graves • Excavation for ash interments • Installation of plaques (if required) • Backfilling and compaction • Site reinstatement • Monument inspection (visual compliance only unless otherwise qualified) • Certification (as defined in Section 10) Please see attached package for more details. Attachments to this Request Documents 6 Supplier lists selected Lists Horticulture & Arboriculture Categories selected Categories Horticulture & Arboriculture 1: Cemetery Services & Plaques Regions of Service Locations Western Australia 1: Central 2: Kimberley 3: Lower Great Southern 4: Midlands 5: Perth 6: Pilbara 7: South Eastern 8: South West 9: Upper Great Southern All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others Information requested None... Updates made to this Request Updates None... What the buyer is requesting: Details: Shire of Northam are seeking quotes from suitable contractors for the Shire of Northam Cemetery Services (Burials). Based on the last two (2) years there were fifty-six (56) new graves dug, thirty (30) re-openings and ten (10) internments of ashes in the Niche Wall and twelve (12) in existing graves. The Contractor shall provide all labour, plant, equipment and materials necessary to undertake: • Excavation of new graves • Re-opening of existing graves • Excavation for ash interments • Installation of plaques (if required) • Backfilling and compaction • Site reinstatement • Monument inspection (visual compliance only unless otherwise qualified) • Certification (as defined in Section 10) Please see attached package for more details. Supplier lists selected: Lists: Horticulture & Arboriculture Categories selected: Categories: Horticulture & Arboriculture 1: Cemetery Services & Plaques Regions of Service: Locations: Western Australia 1: Central 2: Kimberley 3: Lower Great Southern 4: Midlands 5: Perth 6: Pilbara 7: South Eastern 8: South West 9: Upper Great Southern All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: Information requested: None... Attachments to this Request: Documents: 6
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