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title: "Awarded Contract - Provision & Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel - CF"
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# Awarded Contract - Provision & Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel - CF

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f9fb91c-9246-4e20-9235-76f0784f2789

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the Provision & Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel. The contract involves the supply of memorials made from Portland stone, Karin Granite, and Nebresina Limestone for deceased armed forces personnel. The total value of the contract ranges from £1 to £500,000 GBP. The contract duration is 24 months with a potential extension up to 48 months. The procurement stage is complete, and the tender period ended on October 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the memorial masonry industry, particularly those specialising in the production and fixing of stone memorials. The Ministry of Defence requires contractors to be members of a recognised memorial masons association and registered on a fixing register. Small and medium-sized businesses can participate in this open procedure tender, showcasing their expertise in providing high-quality memorial services for armed forces personnel in various locations, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, and Europe.

## Notice

A Contract has been awarded for the provision of Service Pattern Memorials made from Portland stone (in best quality Basebed Portland stone), Karin Granite and Nebresina Limestone for deceased armed forces personnel. There may be circumstances where other materials and/or memorial dimensions maybe required. The requirement also includes the arrangement of dispatch and fixing of all memorials (both within and outside UK). The approximate annual requirement is for 60 Portland headstones, 15 Karin Granite headstones and up to 25 Nabresina Limestone Urn Plot Markers per year although this could increase or decrease. The estimated total value excluding VAT is in between PS1 GBP and PS500,00 GBP. Full details of the requirement (including specifications for memorial sizes, shapes, carving of letters, service crests, regimental badges and religious emblems) can be found in the Statement of Requirement which is contained in the Contract attached to this Notice. The contract duration is 24 months with the option for the authority, at its discretion, to extend the duration of the contract in monthly or annual increments up to a total of 48 months. It is a mandatory requirement that contractors are members of the National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) or an equivalent association and are registered on a nationally recognised fixing register such as the register of qualified memorial fixers (RQMF) or the British Register of Accredited Memorial Masons (BRAMM).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9559a1f6-088f-40af-a6be-139254cd9a57 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL3 1HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Tewkesbury |
| Electoral ward | Innsworth |
| Westminster constituency | Tewkesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERRIG GRANITE AND SLATE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 44912100 - Granite
- 44921300 - Limestone

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2024 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9559a1f6-088f-40af-a6be-139254cd9a57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9559a1f6-088f-40af-a6be-139254cd9a57
  4th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da586ffd-1c98-4af6-8033-f45dd538154e
  n/a
- https://contracts.mod.uk/
  Contract Terms and Conditions

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