The authorities of the Kirov region will purchase funeral wreaths for five million.

      According to the state procurement website, the administration of the governor and the government of the Kirov region is looking for a contractor to supply ritual wreaths. The documentation states that they are needed "to meet the state needs" of the region. For this purpose, 5 million rubles have been allocated from the regional budget. Applications for participation in the competition are accepted until August 24, 2026. The wreaths will be supplied upon the customer's request from the moment the contract is signed until the end of 2027. The delivery location is within Kirov.

      The wreaths must be of three types. The first is 160 centimeters tall, the second and third are 180 centimeters. The base is a metal frame with legs, the shape is teardrop/oval, and the filling consists of ritual bristles, artificial fir, artificial flowers, and leaves. In some cases, the flowers must be arranged in the form of the Russian tricolor. Black silk/satin ribbons with a printed inscription in gold letters must accompany the wreaths.

      As for the quantity of goods, the technical assignment states that only one piece of each variant is required. However, this seems to be a mistake, as, firstly, three wreaths cannot cost 5 million rubles, and secondly, another document states that "the quantity of supplied goods cannot be determined."

      In calculating the average cost of the wreaths, the authorities relied on information from manufacturers. They found that wreaths of the required size and shape cost between 6,000 and 10,000 rubles, and if three variants are purchased at once, it will amount to 23,500 rubles. If 5 million rubles is divided by this amount, it will result in 212 sets of wreaths of the first, second, and third types.