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Mortality Services

Birmingham City Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:24.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£44.4k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-1
Status
active
Location
Evesham, Worcestershire, UKG12, WR11 7QU, United Kingdom

Memsafe Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£166k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-2
Status
active
Identifier
04832101
Location
Oakdale, UKL16, NP12 4AD, United Kingdom

Scribes Plus Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£166k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-2
Status
active
Identifier
05838911
Location
Rugeley, Staffs, UKG2, WS15 1PU, United Kingdom

Treasured Memories Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£166k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-2
Status
active
Identifier
2789066
Location
Brereton, Staffordshire, UKG2, WS15 1RE, United Kingdom

Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£340k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-3
Status
active
Identifier
08840898
Location
Honeybourne, Evesham, UKG12, WR11 7QU, United Kingdom

Memsafe Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£340k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-3
Status
active
Identifier
04832101
Location
Oakdale, UKL16, NP12 4AD, United Kingdom

C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£833.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-10
Status
active
Identifier
03207460
Location
Solihull, UKG32, B92 7HP, United Kingdom

C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£5.4m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-4
Status
active
Identifier
03207460
Location
Solihull, UKG32, B92 7HP, United Kingdom

Dignity Funerals Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£803.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-5
Status
active
Identifier
00041598
Location
Sutton Coldfield, UKG31, B73 6AP, United Kingdom

Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£487.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-6
Status
active
Identifier
08840898
Location
Evesham, Worcestershire, UKG12, WR11 7QU, United Kingdom

Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£264k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-7
Status
active
Identifier
08840898
Location
Evesham, Worcestershire, UKG12, WR11 7QU, United Kingdom

Memsafe Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£320k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jan 2025
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-8
Status
active
Identifier
04832101
Location
Oakdale, UKL16, NP12 4AD, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services
  • CPV98371000 — Funeral services

Lots

  • Memorial benches£44k
  • Memorial Products£166k
  • Inspection of Memorials£340k
  • Collection of Deceased Persons£803k
  • Provision of Funerals£5.4m
  • Memorial schemes - Mini grave£487k
  • Memorial schemes - Mausoleums£264k
  • Memorial schemes - Walled grave£320k
  • Monument masonry service£833k
  • A funeral director service£833k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P0332 2023
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
Not applicable
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
12 Aug 2024, 12:00

Address

Street Address
Birmingham

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Expected award period

Starts
12 Aug 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
12 Aug 2024, 12:00

Classification

Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
Details will be provided in the tender documentation

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Memorial benches
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters

Value

Amount
44,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Memorial Products
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance.

Value

Amount
166,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Inspection of Memorials
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials

Value

Amount
340,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
45% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Collection of Deceased Persons
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
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.

Value

Amount
803,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
50% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
40%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Provision of Funerals
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Public funerals including temporary mortuaries

Value

Amount
5,356,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
55% and 15%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30%

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 6
Id
6a
Title
Memorial schemes - Mini grave
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
6a. Mini grave

Value

Amount
487,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
45% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 7
Id
6b
Title
Memorial schemes - Mausoleums
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
6b. Mausoleums

Value

Amount
264,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
45% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 8
Id
6c
Title
Memorial schemes - Walled grave
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
6c. Walled grave

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
45% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 9
Id
7
Title
Monument masonry service
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc.

Value

Amount
833,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
45% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 10
Id
8
Title
A funeral director service
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members.

Value

Amount
833,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality and Social Value
Type
quality
Description
45% and 10%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
45%

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,440

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 6
Id
6a
Related Lot
6a

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 7
Id
6b
Related Lot
6b

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 8
Id
6c
Related Lot
6c

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 9
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services
Item 10
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG31
Entry 2
Region
UKG31

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Entry 2
Id
98371000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5375
Name
Birmingham City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B4 7WB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Woodcock Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Birmingham City Council

Contact

Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-11271
Name
High Court of Justice

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-124960
Name
Birmingham City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 1BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Council House, Victoria Square

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Birmingham City Council

Contact

Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-145307
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Evesham, Worcestershire
Postal Code
WR11 7QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-145308
Name
Scribes Plus Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG2
Locality
Rugeley, Staffs
Postal Code
WS15 1PU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hawkesyard Hall,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
05838911
Legal Name
Scribes Plus Ltd
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-145309
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Honeybourne, Evesham
Postal Code
WR11 7QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08840898
Legal Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-145310
Name
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG32
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B92 7HP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
67-71 Warwick Road, Olton

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03207460
Legal Name
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-145311
Name
Dignity Funerals Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG31
Locality
Sutton Coldfield
Postal Code
B73 6AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4, King Edwards Court

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
00041598
Legal Name
Dignity Funerals Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-145312
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Evesham, Worcestershire
Postal Code
WR11 7QU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08840898
Legal Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-145313
Name
Memsafe Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKL16
Locality
Oakdale
Postal Code
NP12 4AD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 5 Oakdale Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
04832101
Legal Name
Memsafe Limited
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-145314
Name
Treasured Memories Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG2
Locality
Brereton, Staffordshire
Postal Code
WS15 1RE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 21 Kimberley Business Park

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
2789066
Legal Name
Treasured Memories Limited

Award information

Award 1
Id
017362-2025-P0332-2023-1
Title
Mortality Services - Memorial Benches
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145307
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
017362-2025-P0332-2023-2
Title
Mortality Services - Memorial Products
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145308
Name
Scribes Plus Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-145314
Name
Treasured Memories Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-145313
Name
Memsafe Limited

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
017362-2025-P0332-2023-3
Title
Mortality Services - Inspections and making safe of memorials
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145309
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-145313
Name
Memsafe Limited

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-4
Title
Mortality Services - Provision of Funerals
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145310
Name
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd

Related lots

5
Award 5
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-5
Title
Mortality Services - Collection of Deceased Persons
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145311
Name
Dignity Funerals Limited

Related lots

4
Award 6
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-6
Title
Mortality Services - Mini Graves
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145312
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Related lots

6a
Award 7
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-7
Title
Mortality Services - Mausoleums
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145312
Name
Greenbridge Designs Ltd

Related lots

6b
Award 8
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-8
Title
Mortality Services - Walled Graves
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145313
Name
Memsafe Limited

Related lots

6c
Award 9
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-9
Title
Mortality Services - Monument Masonry Services
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

7
Award 10
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-10
Title
Mortality Services - A Funeral Director Service
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-145310
Name
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd

Related lots

8

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
017362-2025-P0332-2023-1
Title
Mortality Services - Memorial Benches
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-1
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
44,432
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
017362-2025-P0332-2023-2
Title
Mortality Services - Memorial Products
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-2
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
166,048
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
017362-2025-P0332-2023-3
Title
Mortality Services - Inspections and making safe of memorials
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332-2023-3
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
340,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-4
Title
Mortality Services - Provision of Funerals
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-4
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
5,356,664
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-5
Title
Mortality Services - Collection of Deceased Persons
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-5
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
803,076
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-6
Title
Mortality Services - Mini Graves
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-6
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
487,512
Currency
GBP
Entry 7
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-7
Title
Mortality Services - Mausoleums
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-7
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
263,984
Currency
GBP
Entry 8
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-8
Title
Mortality Services - Walled Graves
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-8
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
320,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 9
Id
017362-2025-P0332_2023-10
Title
Mortality Services - A Funeral Director Service
Status
active
Award ID
017362-2025-P0332_2023-10
Date Signed
23 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
833,332
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UKG31 · B1 1BB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG31

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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