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Supply and Engraving of Memorial Plaques and Niche Units

Durham County Council

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21 Aug 2026 at 14:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council procured the supply, design, engraving, delivery and fixing of memorial plaques, vase blocks and niche units. This is a goods requirement for fabricated memorial products and related items, covering the manufacture or preparation of commemorative items and their delivery and installation for the council. The work is associated with Durham County Council and is delivered in the Durham area. The requirement was arranged as a single lot and is intended to support the council’s memorial and burial-related facilities. Businesses relevant to this opportunity include manufacturers and specialist suppliers of memorial plaques, cemetery products, engraved items, niche units and associated fixing or installation services. The scope combines product supply with design, engraving, delivery and on-site fixing rather than supply-only manufacturing.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Durham County Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was awarded to GRANART LIMITED on 3 August 2026. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2029. Its value is £46,490 excluding VAT, or £55,788 including VAT. The council has a renewal option for one 24-month extension, allowing the contract period to run to 2 August 2031 at its maximum extent. One supplier was selected for the single lot. The awarded contract is active. The procurement was treated as below threshold and covers the complete requirement for memorial plaques, vase blocks and niche units, including their design, engraving, delivery and fixing.

This procurement shows a defined requirement for a specialist memorial-products supplier able to combine fabrication or sourcing with accurate engraving, responsive design support, delivery and secure on-site fixing. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate consistent production of memorial plaques, vase blocks and niche units, with the equipment and skilled staff to produce durable, legible engraved work to council specifications. It would also need reliable logistics for delivering items to sites in the Durham area and practical installation capability, including coordination with cemetery or memorial-site requirements. The previous award to a small or medium-sized enterprise indicates that the work can be delivered by an appropriately capable specialist business without the scale of a major national contractor. Experience supplying public-sector or cemetery-related memorial products would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Engraving of Memorial Plaques and Niche Units

Notice Description

This Contract is for the supply, including design, engraving, and delivery and fixing of Memorial Plaques, Vase Blocks and Niche Units for Durham County Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e9b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079958-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,490 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Durham County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5WB
Postcode Area
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Framwellgate & Newton Hall
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANART LIMITED

Further Information

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