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title: "TD1542 - Book of Remembrance"
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# TD1542 - Book of Remembrance

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93047ae4-3fa4-4728-ac92-2c47bcc0834e

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## Summary

Derby City Council is seeking tenders for the "Book of Remembrance" service, aimed at providing memorialisation at Markeaton Crematorium. This procurement falls under the category of 'Funeral and related services' and is currently in the Award stage. The initial contract period will commence on 1st August 2021 and continue for three years, with the possibility of extension up to a maximum of five years depending on performance. Interested applicants should note that the deadline for tender submissions was 11th March 2021. The total budget for the contract is £100,000 over the entire duration.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing memorial and bereavement services. Companies providing high-quality calligraphy, memorial products, or related services could find a competitive advantage in participating. As the contract is open for small to medium-sized enterprises, it allows a diverse range of businesses to compete, helping them to expand their market presence through collaboration with a local authority and engagement with bereavement support services.

## Notice

Derby City Council has provided a Book of Remembrance as a form of memorialisation at the Markeaton Crematorium since 1956. It is a very popular form of memorialisation as it allows the Council's Bereavement Services Department the opportunity to offer a permanent memorial to family and friends following the passing away of a loved one. Historically the Council has ordered an entry from a calligraphy company to be included in the Book of Remembrance, which can be viewed annually at the Crematorium on the anniversary of the death. The service has been extended to include Memorial Cards, miniature Books of Remembrance for families to keep and engraved leather plaques, which can be ordered for display at the Crematorium. The Books of Remembrance are displayed in bespoke wooden cabinets contained in a dedicated Book Room at the Crematorium. It is also possible to view a digitised version of the memorial entry via a touch-screen display unit which is also housed in a bespoke wooden unit within the Book Room. Further, the Council has recently started to display the Book of Remembrance entries on a dedicated website enabling families to view the entry via the Internet. The Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Book of Remembrance Service to establish a contract with an experienced company who can supply a high quality and cost effective process, enabling the Council's Bereavement Service's Department to continue to offer all of the above services to family and friends of the recently deceased. CONTRACT DURATION The initial contract period is three years; the contract is estimated to commence 1st August 2021 and expire 31st July 2024. CONTRACT EXTENSION There will be an option to extend the contract for two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is therefore five years. BUDGET There is a maximum budget of PS100,000 for the full 5 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdfd572f-4c5e-4c03-951f-9f109008d6f6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FG MARSHALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdfd572f-4c5e-4c03-951f-9f109008d6f6
- 11 Feb 2021 at 14:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617e4b3e-9544-4f51-a70d-2fd6cb1010e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdfd572f-4c5e-4c03-951f-9f109008d6f6
  5th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/617e4b3e-9544-4f51-a70d-2fd6cb1010e5
  11th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e004cc2e-a46b-eb11-8108-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21

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