Award

Memorial Schemes and Products

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2025 at 09:59

Tender

26 Sep 2025 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council has finalised a procurement process for the project titled "Memorial Schemes and Products." This contract, awarded to Odlings Ltd t/a The Columbaria Company, involves the supply and maintenance of memorial schemes and products for cemeteries throughout Birmingham, United Kingdom. The contract is classified under the industry categories of funeral supplies and cemetery works. Commencing on 15th December 2025, the contract is set to run for a period of four years, providing annual performance reviews. The procurement was conducted using an open competition method, with the tender now in its award stage as of December 2025.

The "Memorial Schemes and Products" contract offers significant business growth potential, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in funeral supplies and cemetery works. As the project includes developing and maintaining cemetery infrastructures with a focus on safety and respect, businesses with expertise in these areas are well positioned to deliver successfully. The procurement's open competition framework further ensures a fair opportunity for varied businesses to partake, highlighting the council's commitment to inclusivity and competitive transparency in its selection processes.

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Notice Title

Memorial Schemes and Products

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a supplier or suppliers for the provision of providing a range of memorial schemes and to continue with existing memorial schemes that are currently in place and to develop new products and memorial schemes to all cemeteries whilst ensuring memorial safety is paramount when checking, fixing and maintaining a variety of memorial options and ensuring it all services has been conducted in a respectful manner. The contract for goods and services will commence on 15/12/2025 and will be in place for a period of 4 years and include annual performance reviews.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a30c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084729-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

45215400 - Cemetery works

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2025 - 14 Dec 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

ODLINGS LTD T/A THE COLUMBARIA

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