Mortality Services

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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 1: Memorial benches Hardwood/other material memorial bench with 2 line engraved inscription up to 50 characters Lot 2: Memorial Products A range of memorial products such as urns for cremated remains, memorial wall plaques and book of remembrance. Lot 3: Inspection of Memorials Servicing, making safe, repair and maintenance of memorials Lot 4: Collection of Deceased Persons 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. Lot 5: Provision of Funerals Public funerals including temporary mortuaries Lot 6a: Memorial schemes - Mini grave 6a. Mini grave Lot 6b: Memorial schemes - Mausoleums 6b. Mausoleums Lot 6c: Memorial schemes - Walled grave 6c. Walled grave Lot 7: Monument masonry service Installation and maintenance of headstones, tombstones etc. Lot 8: A funeral director service Arrangement of funeral services including preparation e.g. washing, dressing and liaison with family members.