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title: "P0332 - Mortality Products and Services - AWARD"
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# P0332 - Mortality Products and Services - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5479dd36-f004-4a42-be67-4c656b1b7d2a

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Birmingham City Council, seeking suppliers for the title "P0332 - Mortality Products and Services" under a framework agreement. This contract is situated within the funeral services industry and operates in the West Midlands, specifically addressing local authorities and public bodies. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the contract period commencing on 1st February 2017 and concluding on 31st January 2021. The award of this contract was finalised on 20th February 2017, with 6 suppliers currently engaged. The relevant contact for this procurement is Jas Claire, reachable via email at Jas.Claire@birmingham.gov.uk.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those offering memorial products, safety inspections, and related services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, although the buyer will not favour SMEs over larger companies in the selection process. Businesses specialising in funeral services, memorial supplies, or logistics are particularly well-suited to compete, and they could benefit from the established framework that allows for the provision of essential services over the four-year duration.

## Notice

Framework Agreement for the provision of memorial benches, memorial products, routine memorial safety inspections, removal of deceased persons to the Coroner's Office, and the provision of Funerals. This framework will be open to local authorities and public bodies within the West Midlands. This framework is for 4 years. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). For the avoidance of doubt, the contracting authority points out that no weight will be attached to whether or not an economic operator is an SME in selecting economic operators to submit tenders nor in assessing the most economically advantageous tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac541f52-32b5-4ba1-bbcb-39fff082ebdb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | C. BASTOCK (CONTRACTS; DIGNITY FUNERALS; ODLINGS LTD T/A THE COLUMBARIA; SCRIBES PLUS; TELESHORE; TREASURED MEMORIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39296000 - Funeral supplies
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 21 May 2018 at 08:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac541f52-32b5-4ba1-bbcb-39fff082ebdb
- 6 Apr 2017 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac541f52-32b5-4ba1-bbcb-39fff082ebdb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac541f52-32b5-4ba1-bbcb-39fff082ebdb
  21st May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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