Awarded contract

Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Services

  • Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice reference: 2023/S 000-001548

Published 18 January 2023, 1:02pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council

Sandwell Council House, Freeth Street

Oldbury

B69 3DB

Contact

Shanara Begum

Email

shanara_begum@sandwell.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG37 - Sandwell

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.sandwell.gov.uk

Buyer's address

www.sandwell.gov.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Services

Reference number

SMBC 22029

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98371000 - Funeral services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Sandwell MBC ("the Council") has two crematoria and eight cemeteries for which it is responsible. The Crematoria act as key functional services in meeting Environmental Health Regulations as well as providing a local service to the residents of Sandwell, where they can access appropriate means for the cremation of the deceased. The 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.The Council has an on-going requirement for the supply of goods and services to support its front-line service delivery in relation to the performing of cremations and for memorial products.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

New/Replacement Memorials and Memorial Plaques and Sundries

Lot No

Lot 1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
  • 42350000 - Cremators
  • 98371110 - Cemetery services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 80%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Renovation of Plaques and Additional Inscriptions on Existing Memorials

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services
  • 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
  • 42350000 - Cremators
  • 98371110 - Cemetery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 80%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Book of Remembrance

Lot No

Lot 3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services
  • 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
  • 42350000 - Cremators
  • 98371110 - Cemetery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 80%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage

Lot No

Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services
  • 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
  • 42350000 - Cremators
  • 98371110 - Cemetery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 80%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Flower Pots and Sundry Items

Lot No

Lot 5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services
  • 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
  • 42350000 - Cremators
  • 98371110 - Cemetery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 80%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Grave Excavation and Preparation Equipment

Lot No

Lot 6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services
  • 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
  • 42350000 - Cremators
  • 98371110 - Cemetery services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG37 - Sandwell

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Please refer to the ITT Documents

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20%

Price - Weighting: 80%

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-019711


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 1

Title

New Memorials and Memorial Plaques and Sundries

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Odlings Ltd t/a The Columbaria Company

59 New Cleveland Street Hull

East Yorkshire

HU8 7HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Treasured Memories Ltd

Unit 21 Kimberley Way Brereton Nr Rugeley

Staffordshire

WS15 1RE

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £342,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £251,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 2

Title

Renovation of Plaques and Additional Inscriptions on Existing Memorials

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Odlings Ltd t/a The Columbaria Company

59 New Cleveland Street Hull

East Yorkshire

HU8 7HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevor EW Hickton Ltd t/a Hickton-Jones Stone Masonry

Whitmore House 8 - 11 Lower HIgh Street

Cradley Heath

B64 5AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 3

Title

Book of Remembrance

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Scribes Plus Limited

Suites 3 and 4 Hawkesyard Hall Armitage Park Rugeley

Staffordshire

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £38,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £38,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 4

Title

Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspections Damage

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Teleshore UK Limited

Unit 5 Oakdale Court Oakdale

Blackwood

NP12 4AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £48,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £48,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 5

Title

Flower Pots and Sundry Items

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Odlings Limited t/a The Columbaria Company

59 New Ceveland Street Hull

East Yorkshire

HU8 7HB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE1 - East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Teleshore UK LImited

Unit5 Oakdale Court Oakdale

Blackwood

NP12 4AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trevor EW Hickton Ltd t/a Hickton-Jones Sone Masonry

Whitmore House 8 - 11 Lower High Street

Cradley Heath

B64 5AB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £19,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

Lot 6

Title

Grave Preparation and Excavation

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

22 December 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Teleshore UK Limited

Unit 5 Oakdale Court Oakdale

Blackwood

NP12 4AD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG37 - Sandwell
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £26,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £26,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court of England

Royal Courts of Justice The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom