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title: "Burial and Cremation Management Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041019"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-30"
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# Burial and Cremation Management Software

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041019

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract for Burial and Cremation Management Software to GSS (NI) Limited (Plotbox). The procurement was for IT services and involved managing daily workflow for cemeteries, crematoriums, memorials, and bereavement activities in Sandwell. The contract, with a value of £224,795.00, was signed on 30th September 2023. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services, particularly those specialised in consulting, software development, and support, to offer solutions for managing burial and cremation processes. Companies with expertise in cloud-based solutions and high-resolution mapping technologies could find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The requirement for operational efficiencies and improved communication within the bereavement services sector creates avenues for innovative businesses to contribute to the public sector's needs.

## Notice

Requirement to manage the daily workflow for the cemeteries, crematorium memorial and other bereavement related activities in Sandwell. Requirement to provide various mapping options to use within the software.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Sandwell's Bereavement Services is seeking a cloud-based, specialised solution that not only allows the Council to meet its statutory duties, but which also enables operational efficiencies, leaner processes, and improved communication. The service requires a holistic view of operations, covering not just burials, cremations, but also a single source of information relating to memorial sales, work orders, and safety inspections. The ability to have a single view of bookings across all facilities is a must.

Options: Option to extend for 12 months

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award via G cloud, a desktop analysis. The council have a requirement for high resolution mapping which integrates into the software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031981-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £224,795 |

## 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 3DE |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GSS (NI) LIMITED (PLOTBOX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031981-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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