AwardedAwarded 31 March 2026

Framework Agreement for the provision of Memorial Supplies and Services

Stafford Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Stafford Borough Council awarded this contract to Emerys Monumental Services Limited and Odlings Limited on 31 March 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £195,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Stafford Borough Council has awarded a Framework Agreement for the provision of Memorial Supplies and Services. The scope of activity is to provide memorial supplies and services across three cemeteries (3 lots) in Stafford Borough, they are Tixall Road Cemetery, Eccleshall Road Cemetery and Stone Cemetery.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Rowan Garden & Gazebo Cremated Remains Plaques
1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
What this lot covers

This is for Tixall Road Cemetery only, which is located on the Eastern boundary of Stafford approximately 3.5 miles from junction 14 M6 motorway and is situated within the grounds of Stafford Crematorium. This specification is for the supply of a new inscribed plaque to specific dimensions, material type and colour as specified in the specification. Also the Council requires additional inscriptions or complete re-gilds to existing memorial plaques that are already in situ (plaques to be removed from location to carry out all remedial works and re-installed on completion).

—£90,000
Rowan Garden (K-Plot) Cremated Remains Plaques
1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
What this lot covers

This is for Tixall Road Cemetery only, which is located on the Eastern boundary of Stafford approximately 3.5 miles from junction 14 M6 motorway and is situated within the grounds of Stafford Crematorium. This specification is for the supply of a new inscribed plaque to specific dimensions, material type and colour as per the specification. The majority of work is to add additional inscriptions or complete re-paints or re-gilds to existing memorial plaques that are already in situ (plaques to be removed from location to carry out remedial works and re-installed on completion).

—£20,000
Sanctum Cremated Remains Plaques and Dovecote Memorial Plaques
1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028
What this lot covers

This lot is for Tixall Road Cemetery only, which is located on the Eastern boundary of Stafford approximately 3.5 miles from junction 14 M6 motorway and is situated within the grounds of Stafford Crematorium. This specification is for the supply of a new (both Sanctum and Dovecotes) inscribed plaques to specific dimensions, material type and colour as per specification. Also the Council require additional inscriptions or complete re-gilds to existing memorial plaques that are already in situ (plaques to be removed from location to carry out remedial works and re-installed on completion).

—£85,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Emerys Monumental Services Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Rowan Garden & Gazebo Cremated Remains Plaques£90,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
13 April 2026 to 12 April 2028
Emerys Monumental Services Limited (SME)
3 bids received
Rowan Garden (K-Plot) Cremated Remains Plaques£20,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
13 April 2026 to 12 April 2028
Odlings Limited (SME)
2 bids received
Sanctum Cremated Remains Plaques and Dovecote Memorial Plaques£85,000
Awarded 16 March 2026
13 April 2026 to 12 April 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 072029-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 023887-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 032679-2026

About the buyer

From notice 072029-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 7 November 2025, last updated 10 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.