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Provision of Public Funerals for Lancaster City Council

LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL

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18 May 2023 at 15:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The Lancaster City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of public funerals. The contract falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The contract, with a value of £80,000, was awarded to Dignitas on 20th March 2023. The contract period starts on 1st April 2023 and ends on 31st March 2026.

This tender for public funerals by Lancaster City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to engage in providing essential services to the community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, given the suitability criteria indicated by the buyer for SMEs. Businesses looking to expand their services in the United Kingdom, particularly in the Lancashire region, may find this procurement process beneficial for their growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Public Funerals for Lancaster City Council

Notice Description

Provision of Public funerals, exact contract value will be determined by the number of public funerals required.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-016dbe78-ee9e-4f64-b747-044619076b66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27f31bee-e3a8-486b-9ec4-cb2a7507aae5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LANCASTER
Postcode
LA1 1PJ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Lancaster
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Lancaster and Wyre

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGNITAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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