---
title: "Cemetery Exhumation and Groundworks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0508e7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-15"
---

# Cemetery Exhumation and Groundworks

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0508e7

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has awarded a contract for cemetery exhumation and groundworks, involving the installation of various grave styles and ensuring the safety of memorials. This contract falls under the industry category of funeral services and related supplies, and is located in Birmingham, UK. The procurement was conducted using an open competition below threshold, and the contract was signed on 28 July 2025. The contract will be active from 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2029, covering a span of four years. The award stage has been completed with Memsafe Ltd being the appointed supplier.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the funeral services and grounds maintenance sectors. Organisations with expertise in exhumation processes and grave site management are well-suited to compete for such tenders. The quality-focused evaluation criteria, accounting for 60% of the overall score, highlights the potential for businesses that can offer high-quality, respectful services while managing sensitive memorial work. With a gross amount of £192,000 for services rendered, this contract could significantly benefit businesses aiming to establish or expand their services within local government sectors.

## Notice

Birmingham City Council (the Council) is awarding a contract to an organisation for the provision of providing a range of grounds works to all cemeteries including the installation of a range of grave styles whilst ensuring memorial safety is paramount when checking, fixing and maintaining a variety of memorial options. This service would also require the safe and sensitive Exhumation procedure, including providing all equipment required to ensure it has been conducted in a respectful manner. The contract for goods and services will commence on 01/08/2025 and will be in place for a period of 4 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049054-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEMSAFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 39296000 - Funeral supplies
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 15 Aug 2025 at 10:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049054-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:44 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017522-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017520-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049054-2025
  15th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017522-2025
  29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017520-2025
  29th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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