Planning

Funeral Services

THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FT

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Planning

27 Sep 2021 at 08:42

Planning

17 Sep 2021 at 09:20

Planning

17 Sep 2021 at 09:18

Planning

16 Sep 2021 at 00:27

Planning

16 Sep 2021 at 00:25

Planning

16 Sep 2021 at 00:21

Planning

15 Sep 2021 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is currently planning a procurement process for Funeral Services, aimed at deceased patients without next of kin to organise their funerals. This procurement also encompasses funerals following miscarriage and stillbirth, as well as transportation of deceased individuals between hospital sites. The project falls within the funeral services industry and is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The anticipated contract period is for an initial two years starting from 3rd January 2022, with a potential extension of up to an additional 24 months. Interested suppliers must submit expressions of interest by 12:00 noon on 22nd October 2021.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the funeral services sector. Companies that can offer compassionate and sensitive care, along with experience in logistics and transportation of deceased individuals, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Registration on the Bravo tendering portal is essential for participation, providing a platform for interested parties to engage with the procurement process effectively. Suppliers will need to demonstrate their capability to meet the service requirements outlined by the Black Country Alliance Procurement department, responsible for managing this exercise on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Funeral Services

Notice Description

The scope of this Procurement is Funeral Services for deceased patients who do not have a next of kin to organise their funeral. The contract also includes the cost of funerals following miscarriage and stillbirth and the transporting of deceased between hospital sites. The BCA (Black Country Alliance) Procurement department will be undertaking this exercise on behalf of both The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust. The anticipated contractual period is an initial 2 year duration with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. Please ensure you are a registered supplier on the Bravo tendering portal (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html) to ensure your inclusion in the future tender provision. Interested suppliers are requested to submit the below information via an email titled "Funeral Services - Expression of Interest" to the Procurement lead prior to 12:00 noon 22nd October 2021: - Supplier Name - Key Contact; Name, Role, Email address, Telephone number - Confirmation of registration on the Bravo tendering portal; to include registered name and key email contact on the portal Closing date for Expressions of Interest is again 12:00 noon 22nd October 2021.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jan 2022 - 2 Jan 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B18 7QH
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c-2021-09-27T09:42:00+01:00",
    "date": "2021-09-27T09:42:00+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "description": "Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b",
                "datePublished": "2021-09-15T10:25:55+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en",
                "dateModified": "2021-09-27T09:42:00+01:00"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust",
                "url": "https://www.swbh.nhs.uk"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust",
                "url": "https://www.dgft.nhs.uk"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "description": "Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust",
                "url": "https://www.swbh.nhs.uk"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "description": "The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust",
                "url": "https://www.dgft.nhs.uk"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_285642/997573",
        "title": "Funeral Services",
        "description": "The scope of this Procurement is Funeral Services for deceased patients who do not have a next of kin to organise their funeral. The contract also includes the cost of funerals following miscarriage and stillbirth and the transporting of deceased between hospital sites. The BCA (Black Country Alliance) Procurement department will be undertaking this exercise on behalf of both The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust. The anticipated contractual period is an initial 2 year duration with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. Please ensure you are a registered supplier on the Bravo tendering portal (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html) to ensure your inclusion in the future tender provision. Interested suppliers are requested to submit the below information via an email titled \"Funeral Services - Expression of Interest\" to the Procurement lead prior to 12:00 noon 22nd October 2021: - Supplier Name - Key Contact; Name, Role, Email address, Telephone number - Confirmation of registration on the Bravo tendering portal; to include registered name and key email contact on the portal Closing date for Expressions of Interest is again 12:00 noon 22nd October 2021.",
        "status": "planned",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "98371000",
            "description": "Funeral services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 115000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2021-11-01T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2022-01-03T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2023-01-02T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        }
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-223167",
            "name": "The Dudley Group NHS FT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Dudley Group NHS FT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Dudley Rd",
                "locality": "Birmingham",
                "postalCode": "B18 7QH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kirk Johnson",
                "email": "Kirk.johnson1@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-184359",
            "name": "The Dudley Group NHS FT",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "The Dudley Group NHS FT"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Russells Hall Hospital",
                "locality": "Dudley",
                "postalCode": "DY1 2HQ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Kirk Johnson",
                "email": "Kirk.johnson1@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-184359",
        "name": "The Dudley Group NHS FT"
    }
}