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Mortality Services

Birmingham City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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28 Apr 2025 at 15:14

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01 Jul 2024 at 12:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for Mortality Services is spearheaded by Birmingham City Council, a regional authority responsible for managing public services in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement concerns the establishment of a framework agreement covering funeral and related services, including memorial benches, products, and funeral director services. This open procurement procedure encompasses multiple lots, with a potential contract period spanning four years for most lots and up to eight years for the provision of funerals, commencing in December 2024. Key dates for this tender include a submission deadline by noon on 12 August 2024. The location for delivery is specified as the region UKG31, indicating services within Birmingham and Solihull.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers within the funeral and memorial industry. Suppliers specializing in memorial products, funeral arrangements, and masonry services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are well-suited to compete, given the diverse range of services needed and the extensive contractual duration. Companies with expertise in managing public funerals or providing high-quality memorial products would find this opportunity beneficial, as the framework aims to engage multiple suppliers to ensure comprehensive service coverage. Participating in this tender could enhance market presence and support long-term business stability in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mortality Services

Notice Description

The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mortality Services including Memorial benches and products, Inspections and making safe of memorials, Collections of deceased persons, Provision of Funerals, Monument Masonry Services, and a funeral Director Services. The Framework Agreement (lots 1-8) will be awarded to up to 14 suppliers. Lot 1 Memorial benches Lot 2 Memorial Products Lot 3 Inspection and Making Safe of MemorialsLot 4 Collection of Deceased PersonsLot 5 Provision of FuneralsLot 6 Memorial schemesLot 7 Monument masonry service Lot 8 A funeral director serviceThe framework agreement for seven lots (lots 1-4 and 6-8) will be for a period of 4 years and the call-off for lot 5 will be for 8 years, commencing December 2024

Lot Information

Memorial benches

Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters

Memorial Products

A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance.

Inspection of Memorials

Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials

Collection of Deceased Persons

Collection of deceased from hospitals, road accidents and scenes of crime to HM Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull and as part of their statutory duty (Coroners and Justice Act 2009) to undertake the investigations.

Provision of Funerals

Public funerals including temporary mortuaries

Memorial schemes - Mini grave

6a. Mini grave

Memorial schemes - Mausoleums

6b. Mausoleums

Memorial schemes - Walled grave

6c. Walled grave

Monument masonry service

Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc.

A funeral director service

Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017362-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,450,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,446,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,615,048 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd

Dignity Funerals Limited

Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Memsafe Limited

Scribes Plus Ltd

Treasured Memories Limited

Further Information

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