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title: "Headstone Testing and Make Safe at 4 Cemeteries Within the Sefton Area"
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# Headstone Testing and Make Safe at 4 Cemeteries Within the Sefton Area

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da2631ea-a73e-415c-b27f-31707823404b

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## Summary

The Sefton Council has awarded a contract for Headstone Testing and Make Safe at 4 Cemeteries Within the Sefton Area. The contract involves inspecting and repairing memorials within the council's four cemeteries to ensure public safety. The procurement method was an open procedure with a contract value of £116,000. The contract period is from November 22, 2022, to October 31, 2026.

This tender by Sefton Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the cemetery works industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in cemetery services and maintenance are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage for this opportunity is in the award phase, with a focus on ensuring the safety of historic monuments within the Sefton district.

## Notice

Sefton Borough Council (the Council) covers an area of approximately 60 square miles. This includes Bootle, Waterloo, Crosby, Maghull, Lydiate, Thornton, Hightown, Formby, Birkdale, Ainsdale, Sefton, Litherland and Seaforth. The total population of the district the Council serves is approximately 275,562 (2019 Census) There are various Victorian graves and tombs throughout the Sefton district. A number of these are in poor condition and therefore have the potential to cause danger to the public. It is the responsibility of the Council to ensure these graves and tombs are kept in good condition. 'The maintenance and repair of these existing monuments, tombs and graves therein, are of educational and historical interest'. The Council requires a suitably qualified and experienced Contractor to undertake inspections and repairs to various memorials within their four (4) cemeteries throughout the Sefton district. **Please note this contract is not for the restoration of memorials. It is to make safe any memorial identified at inspection as a potential risk to the public**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d12c129-5da7-47bf-a45c-44b334f0893e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2022 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £116,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARCUS MEMORIALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 45215400 - Cemetery works
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services
- 98371111 - Cemetery maintenance services

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2022 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d12c129-5da7-47bf-a45c-44b334f0893e
- 28 Sep 2022 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0defce7-ac20-4c7f-bd02-0ee9d090f44f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d12c129-5da7-47bf-a45c-44b334f0893e
  2nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0defce7-ac20-4c7f-bd02-0ee9d090f44f
  28th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=725a250e-263f-ed11-8119-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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