Published date: 5 May 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 11 March 2021, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

TD1542

Published date

5 May 2021

Closing date

11 March 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Derby City Council has provided a Book of Remembrance as a form of memorialisation at the Markeaton Crematorium since 1956. It is a very popular form of memorialisation as it allows the Council's Bereavement Services Department the opportunity to offer a permanent memorial to family and friends following the passing away of a loved one.

Historically the Council has ordered an entry from a calligraphy company to be included in the Book of Remembrance, which can be viewed annually at the Crematorium on the anniversary of the death.

The service has been extended to include Memorial Cards, miniature Books of Remembrance for families to keep and engraved leather plaques, which can be ordered for display at the Crematorium.

The Books of Remembrance are displayed in bespoke wooden cabinets contained in a dedicated Book Room at the Crematorium. It is also possible to view a digitised version of the memorial entry via a touch-screen display unit which is also housed in a bespoke wooden unit within the Book Room.

Further, the Council has recently started to display the Book of Remembrance entries on a dedicated website enabling families to view the entry via the Internet.

The Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a Book of Remembrance Service to establish a contract with an experienced company who can supply a high quality and cost effective process, enabling the Council's Bereavement Service's Department to continue to offer all of the above services to family and friends of the recently deceased.

CONTRACT DURATION
The initial contract period is three years; the contract is estimated to commence 1st August 2021 and expire 31st July 2024.

CONTRACT EXTENSION
There will be an option to extend the contract for two years in annual increments, subject to satisfactory performance and business needs. Maximum contract period is therefore five years.

BUDGET
There is a maximum budget of £100,000 for the full 5 years.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

TD1542 - Book of Remembrance

  • Opportunity
  • Published 11 February 2021

Links


Award information

Awarded date

27 April 2021

Contract start date

1 August 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2026

Total value of contract

£100,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

FG Marshall Ltd

Address

Danish Barn, Langley Bottom Farm, Langley Vale Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 6AP, United Kingdom

Reference

Companies House number: 08327941

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Deanna Sutcliffe

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Telephone

01332640768

Email

Procurement@derby.gov.uk