Notice Information
Notice Title
Framework Agreement for the provision of Memorial Supplies and Services
Notice Description
Stafford Borough Council would like to procure a Framework Agreement for the provision of Memorial Supplies and Services. The scope of activity is to provide memorial supplies and services across three cemeteries (3 lots) in Stafford Borough, they are Tixall Road Cemetery, Eccleshall Road Cemetery and Stone Cemetery. Each lot will detail the specification for the supply of new inscribed plaques to specific dimensions, material type and colour. Also the Council will require additional inscriptions or complete re-gilds to existing memorial plaques.
Lot Information
Rowan Garden & Gazebo Cremated Remains Plaques
This is for Tixall Road Cemetery only, which is located on the Eastern boundary of Stafford approximately 3.5 miles from junction 14 M6 motorway and is situated within the grounds of Stafford Crematorium. This specification is for the supply of a new inscribed plaque to specific dimensions, material type and colour as specified in the specification. Also the Council requires additional inscriptions or complete re-gilds to existing memorial plaques that are already in situ (plaques to be removed from location to carry out all remedial works and re-installed on completion).
Renewal: 2 x 1 years from the 1st March 2028 to 28th February 2029 and 1st March 2029 to 28th February 2030
Rowan Garden (K-Plot) Cremated Remains PlaquesThis is for Tixall Road Cemetery only, which is located on the Eastern boundary of Stafford approximately 3.5 miles from junction 14 M6 motorway and is situated within the grounds of Stafford Crematorium. This specification is for the supply of a new inscribed plaque to specific dimensions, material type and colour as per the specification. The majority of work is to add additional inscriptions or complete re-paints or re-gilds to existing memorial plaques that are already in situ (plaques to be removed from location to carry out remedial works and re-installed on completion).
Renewal: 2 x 1 years from the 1st March 2028 to 28th February 2029 and 1st March 2029 to 28th February 2030
Sanctum Cremated Remains Plaques and Dovecote Memorial PlaquesThis lot is for Tixall Road Cemetery only, which is located on the Eastern boundary of Stafford approximately 3.5 miles from junction 14 M6 motorway and is situated within the grounds of Stafford Crematorium. This specification is for the supply of a new (both Sanctum and Dovecotes) inscribed plaques to specific dimensions, material type and colour as per specification. Also the Council require additional inscriptions or complete re-gilds to existing memorial plaques that are already in situ (plaques to be removed from location to carry out remedial works and re-installed on completion).
Renewal: 2 x 1 years from the 1st March 2028 to 28th February 2029 and 1st March 2029 to 28th February 2030
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dcc8
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072029-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
39296000 - Funeral supplies
98370000 - Funeral and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £195,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £195,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Nov 20253 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Mar 2026 - 29 Feb 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-09-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- STAFFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- michelle.davies@staffordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- STAFFORD
- Postcode
- ST16 3AQ
- Post Town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG24 Staffordshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
-
- Local Authority
- Stafford
- Electoral Ward
- Forebridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Stafford
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072029-2025
7th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
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"riskDetails": "Local Government Re-organisation 1.1 In December 2024 the Government issued a White Paper on Local Government Re-Organisation entitled the \"English Devolution White Paper\". 1.2 In March 2025, Stafford Borough Council submitted their suggested re-organisation plan to the Government and are awaiting a response. 1.3 Final proposals will be submitted in November 2025 and implementation of the changes is expected by Government to be by 2028 at the earliest. 1.4 Whilst the expected impact of most changes to Local Government will be settled at government level (Change in Law) please be aware that it may be government policy or expedient that any affected party will be recommended to agree bi-lateral or multi-lateral changes to their existing contractual arrangements. 1.5 Updates on proposals and changes can be found on the Stafford website. 2 The parties agree that in the event of a Local Government Re-organisation:- 2.1 that reorganisation of local authorities may result in the transfer, assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in part to a successor authority or successor authorities. Such transfer assignment or novation shall not constitute a breach or require consent and the [contracting party] consents to the transfer assignment or novation of this Agreement in whole or in parts to any successor authority(ies) established under the local government reorganisation legislation and that as a consequence, the obligations and rights under this Agreement shall continue to apply and be enforceable by or against any successor authority(ies) following a local government reorganisation; and 2.2 the parties acknowledge that if applicable the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 may apply and agree to comply with all consequential and reasonable obligations arising thereunder. 2.3 the parties acknowledge that any new organisation(s) may utilise or create and manage all and any existing or required framework agreements relating to the provision of the goods and services provided under this current agreement."
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