- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Memorial benches
- Lot 2. Memorial Products
- Lot 3. Inspection of Memorials
- Lot 4. Collection of Deceased Persons
- Lot 5. Provision of Funerals
- Lot 6a. Memorial schemes - Mini grave
- Lot 6b. Memorial schemes - Mausoleums
- Lot 6c. Memorial schemes - Walled grave
- Lot 7. Monument masonry service
- Lot 8. A funeral director service
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
Council House, Victoria Square
Birmingham
B1 1BB
Contact
Commercial and Procurement Services
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
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
Mortality Services
Reference number
P0332 2023
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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
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: £8,615,048
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Memorial benches
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 50%
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 Products
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%
Price - Weighting: 50%
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
Inspection of Memorials
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 45% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 45%
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
Collection of Deceased Persons
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 50% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
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
Provision of Funerals
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Public funerals including temporary mortuaries
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 55% and 15%
Price - Weighting: 30%
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 schemes - Mini grave
Lot No
6a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
6a. Mini grave
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 45% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 45%
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 schemes - Mausoleums
Lot No
6b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
6b. Mausoleums
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 45% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 45%
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 schemes - Walled grave
Lot No
6c
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
6c. Walled grave
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 45% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 45%
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
Monument masonry service
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 45% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 45%
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
A funeral director service
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value / Weighting: 45% and 10%
Price - Weighting: 45%
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: 2024/S 000-019930
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332-2023
Lot No
1
Title
Mortality Services - Memorial Benches
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne
Evesham, Worcestershire
WR11 7QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
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: £44,432
Total value of the contract/lot: £44,432
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332-2023
Lot No
2
Title
Mortality Services - Memorial Products
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
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: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scribes Plus Ltd
Hawkesyard Hall,
Rugeley, Staffs
WS15 1PU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
05838911
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Treasured Memories Limited
Unit 21 Kimberley Business Park
Brereton, Staffordshire
WS15 1RE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
National registration number
2789066
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Memsafe Limited
Unit 5 Oakdale Business Park
Oakdale
NP12 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
National registration number
04832101
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: £166,048
Total value of the contract/lot: £166,048
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332-2023
Lot No
3
Title
Mortality Services - Inspections and making safe of memorials
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate
Honeybourne, Evesham
WR11 7QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
08840898
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Memsafe Limited
Unit 5 Oakdale Business Park
Oakdale
NP12 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
National registration number
04832101
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: £340,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £340,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
5
Title
Mortality Services - Provision of Funerals
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd
67-71 Warwick Road, Olton
Solihull
B92 7HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG32 - Solihull
National registration number
03207460
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: £5,356,664
Total value of the contract/lot: £5,356,664
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
4
Title
Mortality Services - Collection of Deceased Persons
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dignity Funerals Limited
4, King Edwards Court
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6AP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG31 - Birmingham
National registration number
00041598
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £803,076
Total value of the contract/lot: £803,076
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
6a
Title
Mortality Services - Mini Graves
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne
Evesham, Worcestershire
WR11 7QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
08840898
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: £487,512
Total value of the contract/lot: £487,512
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
6b
Title
Mortality Services - Mausoleums
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne
Evesham, Worcestershire
WR11 7QU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
National registration number
08840898
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: £263,984
Total value of the contract/lot: £263,984
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
6c
Title
Mortality Services - Walled Graves
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Memsafe Limited
Unit 5 Oakdale Business Park
Oakdale
NP12 4AD
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL16 - Gwent Valleys
National registration number
04832101
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: £320,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
7
Title
Mortality Services - Monument Masonry Services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
P0332_2023
Lot No
8
Title
Mortality Services - A Funeral Director Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
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: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd
67-71 Warwick Road, Olton
Solihull
B92 7HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG32 - Solihull
National registration number
03207460
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: £833,332
Total value of the contract/lot: £833,332
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom