Tender for the Supply of Goods and Provision of Bereavement Related Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
10
Lots
6
Published
18 Jan 2023
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.
Scope
- Reference
- SMBC 22029
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2022 to 31 Oct 2026
Please refer to the ITT Documents
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 9837000098371100423500009837111098371000
- Contract locations
- West Midlands
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | 20% | quality | — |
| — | 80% | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 6 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 6 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | New/Replacement Memorials and Memorial Plaques and Sundries | £342k | cancelled |
| Lot 2 | Renovation of Plaques and Additional Inscriptions on Existing Memorials | £6k | cancelled |
| Lot 3 | Book of Remembrance | £38k | cancelled |
| Lot 4 | Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage | £48k | cancelled |
| Lot 5 | Flower Pots and Sundry Items | £40k | cancelled |
Award 1· 2 suppliers
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Award 2· 2 suppliers
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Award 3· 1 supplier
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Award 4· 1 supplier
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Award 5· 3 suppliers
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Award 6· 1 supplier
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Total lots
6
Awarded
6
Estimated total
£500k
Awarded total
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New/Replacement Memorials and Memorial Plaques and Sundries
Start
01 Nov 2022
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£342k
CPV
Renovation of Plaques and Additional Inscriptions on Existing Memorials
Start
01 Nov 2022
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£6k
CPV
Book of Remembrance
Start
01 Nov 2022
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£38k
CPV
Memorial Inspections and Repairs/Remedial Works Following Safety Inspection and Damage
Start
01 Nov 2022
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£48k
CPV
Flower Pots and Sundry Items
Start
01 Nov 2022
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£40k
CPV
Grave Excavation and Preparation Equipment
Start
01 Nov 2022
End
31 Oct 2026
Estimated
£26k
CPV
Other contracts from Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to Odlings Ltd t/a The Columbaria Company· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Schemes and Products | contract | — | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Bereavement Related Goods Framework | contract | £667k | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Bereavement Related Goods Framework | contract | — | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Framework 638-23 for Memorial Products and Services | contract | £204k | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Supply of Memorial Kerb Plaques | contract | £7k | 15 Sept 2020 |
| 638-19 Memorial Products | contract | £124k | 02 Jan 2020 |
| Invitation to Tender for the Supply of Goods & Provision of Bereavement Related Services - AWARD | contract | £31k | 01 Aug 2019 |
| P0332 - Mortality Products and Services - AWARD | contract | — | 21 May 2018 |
| CCS033/2017 The Supply of Memorial Plaques & Associated Memorial Vases & Vaults | contract | £262k | 06 Apr 2017 |
| Memorial Vaults (Dunham Lawn Cemetery/Altrincham Crematorium) | contract | £125k | 21 Mar 2016 |