--- title: "Mortality Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-28" --- # Mortality Services Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for Mortality Services is spearheaded by Birmingham City Council, a regional authority responsible for managing public services in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The procurement concerns the establishment of a framework agreement covering funeral and related services, including memorial benches, products, and funeral director services. This open procurement procedure encompasses multiple lots, with a potential contract period spanning four years for most lots and up to eight years for the provision of funerals, commencing in December 2024. Key dates for this tender include a submission deadline by noon on 12 August 2024. The location for delivery is specified as the region UKG31, indicating services within Birmingham and Solihull. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for service providers within the funeral and memorial industry. Suppliers specializing in memorial products, funeral arrangements, and masonry services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), are well-suited to compete, given the diverse range of services needed and the extensive contractual duration. Companies with expertise in managing public funerals or providing high-quality memorial products would find this opportunity beneficial, as the framework aims to engage multiple suppliers to ensure comprehensive service coverage. Participating in this tender could enhance market presence and support long-term business stability in the public sector. ## Notice The Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Mortality Services including Memorial benches and products, Inspections and making safe of memorials, Collections of deceased persons, Provision of Funerals, Monument Masonry Services, and a funeral Director Services. The Framework Agreement (lots 1-8) will be awarded to up to 14 suppliers. Lot 1 Memorial benches Lot 2 Memorial Products Lot 3 Inspection and Making Safe of MemorialsLot 4 Collection of Deceased PersonsLot 5 Provision of FuneralsLot 6 Memorial schemesLot 7 Monument masonry service Lot 8 A funeral director serviceThe framework agreement for seven lots (lots 1-4 and 6-8) will be for a period of 4 years and the call-off for lot 5 will be for 8 years, commencing December 2024 ### Lot Information Memorial benches Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters Memorial Products A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance. Inspection of Memorials Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials Collection of Deceased Persons Collection of deceased from hospitals, road accidents and scenes of crime to HM Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull and as part of their statutory duty (Coroners and Justice Act 2009) to undertake the investigations. Provision of Funerals Public funerals including temporary mortuaries Memorial schemes - Mini grave 6a. Mini grave Memorial schemes - Mausoleums 6b. Mausoleums Memorial schemes - Walled grave 6c. Walled grave Monument masonry service Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc. A funeral director service Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017362-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,450,000 | | Lots value | £9,446,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £8,615,048 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | C. BASTOCK (CONTRACTS; DIGNITY FUNERALS; GREENBRIDGE DESIGNS; MEMSAFE; SCRIBES PLUS; TREASURED MEMORIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 28 Apr 2025 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017362-2025 - 1 Jul 2024 at 11:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019930-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0478b3.json.