Tender

Funeral services for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

30 Jan 2019 at 11:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking tenders for funeral services, specifically tailored for patients at Frimley Park Hospital and Heatherwood & Wexham Park Hospital. This procurement process falls under the services category and will utilise an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 25 February 2019. The contract, valued at £90,000, is set to commence on 1 May 2019 and will run until 1 May 2022. Interested suppliers must register on the eSourcing portal as outlined in the tender details.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services, particularly those with experience in providing sensitive and compassionate care for bereaved families. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as this contract supports a variety of service provisions for individuals without next of kin, or for whom relatives cannot be traced or are unwilling to take responsibility. Companies that are well-versed in public sector contracts and have the capability to deliver high-quality, dignified services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funeral services for Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Notice Description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to appoint a contractor to provide funeral services for Lot 1 Frimley Park Hospital and Lot 2 Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospital, as instructed by the Trust, supporting the Trust Mortuary Department and Patient Affairs Department. Funeral Service provision is required for patients who die but: a) have no next of kin; b) relatives cannot be traced; c) relatives cannot afford to pay or are unwilling to take responsibility; d) babies under 24 weeks gestation e) Still borne baby's and infants f) Adults The Trust wishes the successful contractor to provide a highly professional, quality, compassionate, sensitive service for the deceased patients, ensuring that the final arrangements for them are provided in a dignified manner whether or not mourners are in attendance. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise and reserves the right to use a reverse auction. Suppliers Instructions - How to Express Interest in this Tender: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7b013115-8bbf-4817-afb4-ac1239222096
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f586728e-38a8-4ffa-8d97-fd4dc78af0cc
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
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
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 1 May 2022 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
FRIMLEY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASCOT
Postcode
SL5 8AA
Post Town
Slough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Windsor and Maidenhead
Electoral Ward
Ascot & Sunninghill
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Further Information

Notice Documents

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