--- title: "7705616451-Provision and Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2024-01-04" --- # 7705616451-Provision and Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03fa08.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence has recently concluded a procurement process for the provision and fixing of military pattern memorials for Armed Forces personnel. The contract, titled "7705616451-Provision and Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel," falls under the goods category and involves the delivery of memorials made from Portland stone, Karin Granite, and Nebresina Limestone. The contract duration is 24 months, with the potential for extension up to 48 months. A local supplier, Cerrig Granite and Slate Ltd, has been awarded the contract. This tender for military pattern memorials presents an opportunity for suppliers specializing in stonemasonry and memorial services to engage with the Ministry of Defence. The contract involves the provision of a variety of memorial materials for deceased Armed Forces personnel, with a focus on quality and craftsmanship. Businesses registered with national associations like the National Association of Memorial Masons (NAMM) are well-suited to compete for this contract, given the specific requirements outlined by the Ministry of Defence. ## Notice Provision and Fixing of Military Pattern Memorials for Armed Forces Personnel ### Lot Information Lot 1 A Contract has been awarded for the provision of Service Pattern Memorials made from Portland stone (in best quality Basebed Portland stone), Karin Granite and Nebresina Limestone 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 approximately 60 Portland headstones, 15 Karin Granite headstones and up to 25 Nabresina Limestone Urn Plot Markers per year although this could increase or decrease. The estimated total value excluding VAT is in between PS1 GBP and PS500,00 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 Contract document which is available Contracts Finder. 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). Additional information: This Contract has been awarded Options: The contract is for a duration of 24 months with the options (at the Authority's discretion) to extend the contract by up to an additional 24 months to 48 months (2+1+1) Renewal: There is an enduring requirement ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000259-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | 24 or 48 months | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £500,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CERRIG GRANITE AND SLATE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus) ### Codes - 44912100 - Granite - 44921300 - Limestone ## Release History - 4 Jan 2024 at 15:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000259-2024 - 6 Oct 2023 at 14:36 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029575-2023 - 15 Sep 2023 at 07:57 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027275-2023 - 5 Sep 2023 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026166-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56804 - 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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