Mortality Services

A Tender Notice
by BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
8 year
Value
£9M
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
01 Jul 2024
Delivery
To 12 Aug 2032 (est.)
Deadline
12 Aug 2024 12:00

Concepts

Location

Birmingham

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

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

Lot Division

1 Memorial benches
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £44K

Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters
2 Memorial Products
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £166K

A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance.
3 Inspection of Memorials
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £340K

Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials
4 Collection of Deceased Persons
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £803K

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.
5 Provision of Funerals
  • Duration: 8 year
  • Value: £5M

Public funerals including temporary mortuaries
7 Monument masonry service
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £833K

Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc.
8 A funeral director service
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £833K

Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members.
8 Memorial schemes - Mini grave
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £487K

6a. Mini grave
9 Memorial schemes - Mausoleums
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £264K

6b. Mausoleums
10 Memorial schemes - Walled grave
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £320K

6c. Walled grave

CPV Codes

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • Renewals are not available.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

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 will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions) for all lots except lot 5, which will be for up to 8 years.The Framework Agreement (lots 1-8) will be awarded to up to 14 suppliers, as follows: Lot 1 Up to 2 providers to ensure complete coverage for all the products included in this lot. Lot 2 Up to 4 providers to ensure complete coverage for all the products included in this lot. Lot 3 1 provider to ensure contract management efficiencyLot 4 1 provider to ensure contract management efficiencyLot 5 1 provider to ensure contract management efficiencyLot 6 Up to 3 providers, one for each of lot a, b and c to ensure contract management efficiencyLot 7 1 provider to ensure contract management efficiencyLot 8 1 provider to ensure contract management efficiencyTenderers may bid for one, all or a number of lots but each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately as detailed in the Invitation to Tender document.The contract will be for a period of four years commencing in December 2024. BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of the procurement process. Potential providers must register on In-tend to be able to express an interest in this project. The web address is https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of the In-tend system is free and all correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please email cps@birmingham.gov.uk.Your tender should be returned by Noon on 12 August 2024.

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