--- title: "Provision & Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel - CF" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2023-10-06" --- # Provision & Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel - CF Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f02f4bd4-bc17-4069-ab2b-2f124aa2072f.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence is seeking services for the provision and fixing of military pattern memorials for armed forces personnel. The contract involves the supply of memorials made from various stones and includes dispatch and fixing services. The estimated total value of the contract is £600,000 GBP. The tender period ends on 31 Oct 2023, and the contract duration is 24 months with possible extensions. Interested suppliers must register on the Defence Sourcing Portal and submit tender documents by 10.00 a.m. on 31 Oct 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in memorial masonry services to compete. The requirement specifies the materials, dimensions, and other details needed for the memorials. Businesses registered with National Association of Memorial Masons or equivalent associations are mandated. SMEs are suitable to bid for this open procedure contract. UK and international businesses can participate, making it an opportunity for growth and expansion in the memorial masonry industry. ## Notice The authority has a requirement, under a call-off contract, for the provision of Service Pattern Memorials made from Portland stone (in best quality Basebed Portland stone), Karin Granite and Nebresina Limestone (or Nabresina Light) 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 (or Nabresina Light) Urn Plot Markers per year although this could increase or decrease. The estimated total value excluding VAT is in between PS1 GBP and PS600,00 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 DEFFORM 47 - Invitation to Tender (ITT) document which is available in the Attachments Area on the Defence Sourcing Portal (see www.contracts.mod.uk) using project code 705616451. 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). No business what so ever is guaranteed under any resulting framework agreement or contract, indeed there is no guarantee that any framework or contract will be put in place in relation to this notice. No compensation etc. will be paid if a tender or resulting framework agreement is withdrawn for any reason. Bidders should take apart in this process only on the basis that they fully understand and accept this position. Suppliers interested in this requirement should register on the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) at https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html, where they will be able to access the tender documents using Project code 705616451, complete all questions and submit their tender documents via the DSP in accordance with the instructions in the DEFFORM 47 - ITT document by 10.00 a.m. on 31 Oct 2023. Any tender Clarification Questions should also be submitted through the DSP using the messaging facility. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5bc78f-8e4f-4106-a3a0-927578cbb8c5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44921300 - Limestone ## Release History - 6 Oct 2023 at 14:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5bc78f-8e4f-4106-a3a0-927578cbb8c5 - 15 Sep 2023 at 08:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5bc78f-8e4f-4106-a3a0-927578cbb8c5 - 5 Sep 2023 at 10:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5bc78f-8e4f-4106-a3a0-927578cbb8c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd5bc78f-8e4f-4106-a3a0-927578cbb8c5 6th October 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c4ca949-40dc-4a80-801b-5270b815ccde n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e70fa2a-5565-4f5e-9a58-3cd6c53cafc8 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1070efdf-0fa6-476a-a238-d7ecb3584114 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/80a52997-5a6f-4a29-951d-022bf6304e76 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cd071ff-5916-44dd-849c-25bddb5a41ed n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b4bb405-d856-4e58-bb9f-0e4b0a42ed6f n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/529f7712-133d-494c-94a1-bed67ad6b040 n/a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96724487-fc7d-4d1e-8295-184aacc16476 n/a - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/esop/toolkit/opportunity/current/56804/detail.si#content 705616451-Provision and Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/13141571-f245-41fd-8129-e8b06cb17de3 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/web/login.html - https://www.contracts.mod.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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