Award

Community Funeral Services

NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

26 Nov 2024 at 13:34

Award Notice
Tender

04 Sep 2024 at 13:08

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 08:18

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 08:14

Tender Notice
Tender

07 Aug 2024 at 15:46

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for Community Funeral Services, with Broadoak Funeral Services Limited as the chosen supplier. This contract involves providing Public Health Funeral Services for Adult Social Care Services within the North West region of England, specifically in Salford. The procurement followed an open procedure and involved a value of £320,000. The contract period is from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2027. This process has moved to the award stage as of 21st November 2024, and details of the contract award were published on 26th November 2024.

This tender opens business opportunities for suppliers specialising in funeral and related services, particularly those able to manage the logistics and financial aspects of both public health and private funerals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for such tenders, given the local and statutory nature of the services required. The successful delivery of this contract can lead to strengthened relationships with public health organisations and potentially more local authority-based contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Community Funeral Services

Notice Description

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a single Supplier to provide Public Health Funeral Services for Adult Social Care Services. Salford City Council has a statutory obligation to carry out funeral arrangements for a person who dies in the community, within the borough of Salford, where there is no arrangement in place, or where the deceased does not have anybody willing or able to undertake the funeral arrangements. This statutory obligation is delegated from Salford City Council to the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. The contract will also extend to arranging private funerals in circumstances where a suitable individual has been identified but there is a need to financially bridge the arrangements for the funeral whilst individuals access the estate or application/ award of DWP Funeral Expenses. The Authority cannot guarantee the number of funerals arranged each year however oversight of the previous contract volume is contained within the tender documents. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.procontract.due-north.com Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via www.procontract.due-north.com Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0330 005 0352 E-mail: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b51c67e-6526-4fc0-9897-2d6afc52e988
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9384618-abb8-4881-9447-5b8643932d15
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 2-3 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
NORTHERN CARE ALLIANCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 8HD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Weaste & Seedley
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BROADOAK FUNERAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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