Tender

PAN1768 - Leicester Residents' Funeral Service - Concession

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Feb 2018 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicester City Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of its municipal Funeral Services aimed at offering low-cost fixed-price funerals to residents of Leicester. The tender, titled "PAN1768 - Leicester Residents' Funeral Service - Concession," falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code 98000000). The tender period is set to close at 12:00 noon on 16 April 2018, with the contract anticipated to commence on 4 June 2018 and last until 3 June 2022. This procurement process follows an open procedure, inviting submissions from interested parties based in the East Midlands region, where the services will be delivered.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the funeral services sector, especially those offering affordable funeral solutions. Businesses that provide dignified and culturally sensitive funeral services and have premises within Leicester would be particularly well-suited to compete. The fixed price model is designed to help combat funeral poverty in the city, making this an ideal opportunity for organisations focused on community support and sustainable business practices.

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Notice Title

PAN1768 - Leicester Residents' Funeral Service - Concession

Notice Description

Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of municipal Funeral Services for the residents of Leicester to offer low cost fixed priced funerals to residents of Leicester. The requirement is to provide a standard pre-agreed and fixed price funeral service for City residents using Leicester City Council's cemeteries and crematorium. The Authority would then promote this service to help reduce growing levels of funeral poverty in the City. The Authority wishes to offer a fixed price dignified funeral service to its bereaved residents and will need this to be provided by a Funeral Director with premises within the city of Leicester. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only, otherwise they will not be responded to. Tenders must be returned by 12:00 noon on 16 April 2018 at the very latest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7ff15ff3-ea1e-460e-a4e0-eb58308e5e6f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a06a7a9-90c7-43e9-9d98-4cfbe6f33a1b
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
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Jun 2018 - 3 Jun 2022 4-5 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
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amina Laher
Contact Email
amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164544032

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
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)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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