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RUG - Memorial Safety

RUGBY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Rugby Borough Council has completed the public procurement process for the project titled "RUG - Memorial Safety," which focuses on cemetery services in the West Midlands, UK. The procurement process followed a direct award method, and the contract was awarded to Memsafe Limited. The process began with the tender phase ending on 28th January 2025, and the contract will run from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2028. The procurement stage is complete, with the award being published on 9th January 2026, with a total value of £70,000. Rugby Borough Council is the buying organisation, ensuring safety and maintenance for memorials in cemeteries and churchyards within the region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in providing cemetery maintenance and safety services. It offers a platform for growth over a three-year period, enabling the successful firm to form a long-term partnership with a public sector body. With the project focused in a specific regional location and delivered by direct award, SMEs like Memsafe Limited—who were eventually awarded the contract—are especially well-suited to competing for such contracts, due to their agile approach and specialised services tailored to local government requirements. This scenario demonstrates how businesses in this niche industry can enhance their portfolio and establish their reputation through strategic collaborations with councils.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RUG - Memorial Safety

Notice Description

To provide a rolling programme of work for the safety inspection and making safe of memorials in cemeteries/churchyards in Rugby.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffabf98d-de1d-42e7-867b-4886eeb81dbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17e008b9-abe2-4ea2-9b3a-b806c05c49e5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98371110 - Cemetery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RUGBY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rugby.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RUGBY
Postcode
CV21 2RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rugby
Electoral Ward
Benn
Westminster Constituency
Rugby

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MEMSAFE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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