Award

Public Health Funerals

NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Sep 2019 at 13:35

Award Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2019 at 13:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Somerset Council is seeking a funeral director to provide public health funerals as part of its statutory duty to arrange funerals when no one else is available to make such arrangements. The contract, valued at £336,000, is for a period of five years, starting from 1 September 2019, with an option for a two-year extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, and tender documents were made available from 12 June 2019, with the tender period closing on 17 July 2019. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically classified under funeral and related services.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the funeral services sector, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are capable of providing suitable funeral arrangements in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The successful contractor will establish a long-term relationship with the local authority, potentially leading to further contracts as needs arise. Companies with experience in providing compassionate and professional funeral services would be well-suited to compete for this public contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Health Funerals

Notice Description

North Somerset Council has a statutory duty to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died in the District in cases where no-one is prepared to make the funeral arrangements. The council is therefore seeking a funeral director, or similar, to provide this service on its behalf from 1 September 2019. The contract is for five years, with the potential for a two-year extension. Tender documents will be available on the Supplying The South West online portal (www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) for suppliers to download and complete from 12 June 2019.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1fd5e2da-957c-4319-8149-854b07a15657
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4e605f2-351c-4c20-bd4d-dea3f92a17d2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

98371200 - Undertaking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2026 Over 5 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
NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Postcode
BS23 1UJ
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK61 North Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
North Somerset
Electoral Ward
Weston-super-Mare Central
Westminster Constituency
Weston-super-Mare

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ELMS FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Further Information

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