Tender

Northampton Borough Council Funeral Services

NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

16 May 2017 at 13:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northampton Borough Council is seeking tenders for Funeral Services, with the contract opening on 1st August 2017 and lasting an initial period of three years, with a possible one-year extension. The deadline for submitting completed Invitations to Tender (ITTs) is set for 12:00 noon on 14th June 2017. This opportunity falls within the services category, specifically classified under the CPV code 98370000 for Funeral and related services, taking place in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, with a total contract value of £125,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services, especially small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies with experience in managing burial and cremation arrangements would be well-suited to apply, as the contracting authority expects high-quality service provision in accordance with a detailed specification. Engaging with this contract could facilitate business growth by enabling service providers to establish relationships with local government and expand their client base in the East Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northampton Borough Council Funeral Services

Notice Description

Northampton Borough Council have a legal duty to arrange the burial or cremation of any person who has died within our area where it appears to the authority that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been made. We are seeking a Provider to carry out the work required to arrange such burials or cremations as outlined in the specification. The service will be required from 1st August 2017 for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year, taking the total contract term to a maximum of 4 years. Any extension will be agreed between the Council and the provider. The Authority believes that TUPE does not apply to this contract at its commencement. The detailed requirements are defined in the Specification. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00noon on Wednesday 14th June 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12ef9297-dd96-4a1a-8101-b167fbbde1c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1350311b-a859-402c-a011-03d6f774e03c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jun 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2017 - 1 Aug 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN4 7YD
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Nene Valley
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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