Award

Cremated Remains Plot Memorial Tablets To Bristol Crematoria

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Jun 2025 at 13:39

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council conducted a procurement process to commission the supply of cremation plot memorial tablets across their crematoria sites. The contract, valued at £320,000, was awarded to Thomas Cakebread Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). This procurement was conducted under an open procedure, classified under the industry category of funeral supplies (CPV 39296000), with the final award completing on 10th June 2025. The awarded contract was signed on 8th April 2025, allowing for two optional one-year extensions. Although initially active, one of the lots was eventually cancelled. Located in Bristol, UK, this process highlights the importance of regional authorities in procuring goods under transparent competitive conditions.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses in the funeral supplies industry, particularly those capable of supplying quality memorial tablets. Suitable contenders were evaluated on criteria including quality, social value, and price, offering a balanced opportunity for diversified suppliers. SMEs, like Thomas Cakebread Ltd, are well-positioned to fulfil such contracts, especially those with expertise in producing dressed stonework and similar products, fitting the specific requirements of this tender. This procurement could stimulate growth for businesses providing high-quality, competitively-priced goods within the UK market.

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Notice Title

Cremated Remains Plot Memorial Tablets To Bristol Crematoria

Notice Description

Supply of Memorial Tablets for Cremation plots at Bristol City Council Crematoria sites.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Memorial Tablets for Cremation plots at Bristol City Council Crematoria sites.

Options: 2x12 month Extension options are available

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extension options to be included

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e695
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031287-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

39296000 - Funeral supplies

45262512 - Dressed stonework

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
User Gabriel mcEvoy
Contact Email
gabriel.mcevoy@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS CAKEBREAD

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