Supply of Goods and Bereavement Services for Sandwell Crematoria and Cemeteries
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Goods and Bereavement Services for Sandwell Crematoria and Cemeteries
Awarded 01 Nov 2022
Awarded01 Nov 2022
Value£134,834.00
RegionWest Midlands
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 5d ago4y term
Awarded 1 Nov 2022Expired 31 Oct 2026
About
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Odlings Ltd t/a The Columbaria Company, SCRIBES PLUS LTD, Teleshore UK Ltd, TREASURED MEMORIES LIMITED, and Trevor E W Hickton Ltd for the supply of goods and provision of bereavement-related services to support its two crematoria and eight cemeteries.
The contract, valued at £134,834, covers goods and services necessary for cremation services and memorial products, ensuring compliance with Environmental Health Regulations and providing respectful memorial options for bereaved families.
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Supply of Goods and Bereavement Services for Sandwell Crematoria and Cemeteries
Won by Odlings Ltd t/a The Columbaria Company,SCRIBES PLUS LTD,Teleshore UK Ltd,TREASURED MEMORIES LIMITED,Trevor E W Hickton Ltd · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
£135Kawarded
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