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Mortality Services

Funeral and related services
Funeral services
West Midlands (UKG31)
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published10
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Birmingham City Council: "Mortality Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 10 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityBirmingham City CouncilScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: Birmingham City Council
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for Birmingham City Council. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Average Price Reduction
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
1.9Bids / Report
37.5% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 16 active published awards; 16 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Price reduction compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityBirmingham City Council
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
Last source update28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationFuneral and related services, Funeral services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG31)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-0478b3
What is being bought
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
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
  5. Buyer information updated
    28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
  6. Published value updated to £9,450,000
    1 Jul 2024, 12:02 BST
  7. Status changed to active
    1 Jul 2024, 12:02 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    1 Jul 2024, 12:02 BST
  9. Submission deadline changed to 12 Aug 2024, 12:00 BST
    1 Jul 2024, 12:02 BST
  10. Buyer information updated
    1 Jul 2024, 12:02 BST
Lots and requirements (10)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Memorial benches
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #2
    Memorial Products
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #3
    Inspection of Memorials
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #4
    Collection of Deceased Persons
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #5
    Provision of Funerals
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Public funerals including temporary mortuaries
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #6a
    Memorial schemes - Mini grave
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    6a. Mini grave
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #6b
    Memorial schemes - Mausoleums
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    6b. Mausoleums
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #6c
    Memorial schemes - Walled grave
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    6c. Walled grave
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #7
    Monument masonry service
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #8
    A funeral director service
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    28 Apr 2025, 15:14 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  4. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  5. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  6. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  7. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  8. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  9. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  10. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  11. Award unsuccessful
    Not published · Not published
  12. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £44,432
  13. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £166,048
  14. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £340,000
  15. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £833,332
  16. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £5,356,664
  17. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £803,076
  18. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £487,512
  19. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £263,984
  20. Contract active
    Signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · £320,000
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Memsafe Limited, Scribes Plus Ltd, Treasured Memories Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Greenbridge Designs Ltd, Memsafe Limited
Not published · Not published · active
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Dignity Funerals Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Greenbridge Designs Ltd
Not published · Not published · active
Memsafe Limited
Not published · Not published · active
Mortality Services - Monument Masonry Services
Not published · Not published · unsuccessful
Contracts
Mortality Services - Memorial Benches
£44,432 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Memorial Products
£166,048 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Inspections and making safe of memorials
£340,000 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - A Funeral Director Service
£833,332 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Provision of Funerals
£5,356,664 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Collection of Deceased Persons
£803,076 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Mini Graves
£487,512 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Mausoleums
£263,984 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Mortality Services - Walled Graves
£320,000 · signed 23 Jan 2025, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 3 (lot 1)
electronicBids: 3 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 1)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 1)
smeBids: 3 (lot 1)
bids: 4 (lot 2)
electronicBids: 4 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 2)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 2)
smeBids: 4 (lot 2)
bids: 2 (lot 3)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 3)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 3)
smeBids: 2 (lot 3)
bids: 1 (lot 4)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 4)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 4)
smeBids: 0 (lot 4)
bids: 2 (lot 5)
electronicBids: 2 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 5)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 5)
smeBids: 1 (lot 5)
bids: 1 (lot 6a)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 6a)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6a)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6a)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6a)
bids: 1 (lot 6b)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 6b)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6b)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6b)
smeBids: 1 (lot 6b)
bids: 1 (lot 6c)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 6c)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 6c)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 6c)
smeBids: 0 (lot 6c)
bids: 1 (lot 8)
electronicBids: 1 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromEU: 0 (lot 8)
foreignBidsFromNonEU: 0 (lot 8)
smeBids: 1 (lot 8)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

Birmingham City Council

Contracting authority GB-FTS-124960
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  • Birmingham City Council
    buyer

    Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, UKG31, B1 1BB
    etendering@birmingham.gov.uk

  • C. Bastock (Contracts) Ltd
    supplier

    03207460
    67-71 Warwick Road, Olton, Solihull, UKG32, B92 7HP

  • Dignity Funerals Limited
    supplier

    00041598
    4, King Edwards Court, Sutton Coldfield, UKG31, B73 6AP

  • Greenbridge Designs Ltd
    supplier

    Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne, Evesham, Worcestershire, UKG12, WR11 7QU

  • Greenbridge Designs Ltd
    supplier

    08840898
    Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne, Evesham, UKG12, WR11 7QU

  • Greenbridge Designs Ltd
    supplier

    08840898
    Unit 27 Weston Industrial Estate, Honeybourne, Evesham, Worcestershire, UKG12, WR11 7QU

  • High Court of Justice
    reviewBody

    Strand, London , WC2A 2LL

  • Memsafe Limited
    supplier

    04832101
    Unit 5 Oakdale Business Park, Oakdale, UKL16, NP12 4AD

  • Scribes Plus Ltd
    supplier

    05838911
    Hawkesyard Hall,, Rugeley, Staffs, UKG2, WS15 1PU

  • Treasured Memories Limited
    supplier

    2789066
    Unit 21 Kimberley Business Park, Brereton, Staffordshire, UKG2, WS15 1RE
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