Tender

TENDER FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUNERALS

WELLAND PROCUREMENT

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Tender

09 Aug 2024 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

Welland Procurement, based in Melton Mowbray, England, is inviting tenders for the provision of public health funerals. This project aims to secure a funeral director to manage simple funerals in line with the council’s duty when no other arrangements are made. The tender, classified under “Funeral services,” carries a value of £12,499. The open procurement process has a tender end date of 4th September 2024, with the contract running from 30th September 2024 to 30th September 2026. The procurement method used is an open procedure below the threshold, making it accessible for various bidders.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for funeral service providers, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract includes comprehensive duties such as collecting the deceased, organising the funeral, and transporting the coffin. Companies specialising in funeral services and those capable of offering compassionate and efficient arrangements would find this opportunity particularly suited to their strengths. Participating in this tender could enhance their market presence and contribute to their expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Title

TENDER FOR PROVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FUNERALS

Notice Description

The Council wishes to invite tenders for the supply of services in respect of A project to secure a funeral director who will undertake a simple funeral to enable the Council to satisfy its duty to arrange a funeral where no other suitable arrangements have been made by family or friends (commonly known as a Public Health Funeral). The aims/objectives/service priorities of this contract are: To include collecting the deceased from a hospital, taking them into their care, providing a coffin, making all burial or cremation arrangements, providing a hearse to transport the coffin to a specified crematorium or burial ground.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5f584488-aa82-4179-ad3c-462d8aa6055a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b424b168-3160-4579-8ba4-c0e58fafd1a0
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£12,499 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELLAND PROCUREMENT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MELTON MOWBRAY
Postcode
LE13 1GH
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
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
Melton
Electoral Ward
Melton Warwick
Westminster Constituency
Melton and Syston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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