---
title: "Supply and Installation of Burial Chambers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c448"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-20"
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# Supply and Installation of Burial Chambers

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c448

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the supply and installation of burial chambers. The Council, responsible for two crematoria and nine cemeteries, sought to provide cremation and burial services to residents. The procurement stage was a tender, with a focus on cemetery services. The opportunity was awarded to Gem Precast Ltd, with a contract value of £268,000 signed on July 18, 2023. The location for supply and installation is in Sandwell, United Kingdom.

This public procurement tender for burial chambers offers opportunities for businesses in the cemetery services industry. Businesses providing cemetery services, burial chamber supply and installation, and related memorial services would find this tender well-suited for competition. The Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal was used for procurement responses and offers a chance for suppliers, particularly SMEs like Gem Precast Ltd, to engage with the Council. The Council aims to create lasting memorials in a respectful environment, prioritizing quality and pricing criteria, making it an attractive opportunity for businesses in the relevant sector.

## Notice

Sandwell MBC (the Council) has two crematoria and nine cemeteries for which it is responsible, providing a service to the residents of Sandwell and from other local areas, where they can access appropriate means for the cremation and burial of the deceased. Crematoria and cemeteries also act as places where bereaved families and friends can have various lasting memorials erected in a peaceful and respectful setting to commemorate their loved ones. To support this, the Council had an on-going requirement for the supply and installation of Burial Chambers.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell MBC (the Council) has two crematoria and nine cemeteries for which it is responsible, providing a service to the residents of Sandwell and from other local areas, where they can access appropriate means for the cremation and burial of the deceased. Crematoria and cemeteries also act as places where bereaved families and friends can have various lasting memorials erected in a peaceful and respectful setting to commemorate their loved ones. To support this, the Council hads an on-going requirement for the supply & installation of Burial Chambers. Additional information: The Council proposes to enter into a Contract for an initial term of Four (4) years

Renewal: The contract will be re-tendered in 4 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020992-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2023 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £235,000 |
| Lots value | £235,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £268,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG37 Sandwell |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GEM PRECAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 45215400 - Cemetery works
- 98371110 - Cemetery services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020992-2023
- 26 Apr 2023 at 11:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011960-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc

## Provenance

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