Award

Burial and Cremation Management Software

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

30 Oct 2023 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract for Burial and Cremation Management Software to GSS (NI) Limited (Plotbox). The procurement was for IT services and involved managing daily workflow for cemeteries, crematoriums, memorials, and bereavement activities in Sandwell. The contract, with a value of £224,795.00, was signed on 30th September 2023. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, particularly those specialised in consulting, software development, and support, to offer solutions for managing burial and cremation processes. Companies with expertise in cloud-based solutions and high-resolution mapping technologies could find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The requirement for operational efficiencies and improved communication within the bereavement services sector creates avenues for innovative businesses to contribute to the public sector's needs.

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Notice Title

Burial and Cremation Management Software

Notice Description

Requirement to manage the daily workflow for the cemeteries, crematorium memorial and other bereavement related activities in Sandwell. Requirement to provide various mapping options to use within the software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell's Bereavement Services is seeking a cloud-based, specialised solution that not only allows the Council to meet its statutory duties, but which also enables operational efficiencies, leaner processes, and improved communication. The service requires a holistic view of operations, covering not just burials, cremations, but also a single source of information relating to memorial sales, work orders, and safety inspections. The ability to have a single view of bookings across all facilities is a must.

Options: Option to extend for 12 months

Procurement Information

This was a direct award via G cloud, a desktop analysis. The council have a requirement for high resolution mapping which integrates into the software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041019
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031981-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£224,795 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shanara Begum
Contact Email
shanara_begum@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DE
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GSS (NI) LIMITED (PLOTBOX

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