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20 065 Provision of Genealogy Services

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

04 Dec 2020 at 11:26

Award Notice
Tender

05 Jun 2020 at 09:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Borough Council is soliciting proposals for the "20 065 Provision of Genealogy Services," aimed at providing essential services related to public funerals, estate management, and debt recovery in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process, classified under funeral and related services, follows an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 29th June 2020, with the contract set to commence on 9th September 2020 and lasting until 8th September 2025. Interested parties were required to submit their request for quotation (RFQ) via the council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in genealogy and funeral services, allowing them to expand their services within the public sector. Businesses that specialise in funeral arrangements, estate management, and related advocacy work for vulnerable communities are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the significant budget of £75,000, successful bidders will not only fulfill a vital public service but can also enhance their experience and credibility in a critical industry, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships in similar areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

20 065 Provision of Genealogy Services

Notice Description

Cheshire East Council wish to commission a Genealogy Service in relation to public funerals, estates/money held by the Council and for debt revovery purposes, following a death. Cheshire East Council has a statutory duty, under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, to provide suitable funeral arrangements for anybody who has died within the Cheshire East area and where there is no one else prepared to make suitable funeral arrangements. In addition, to public funerals the Council also acts as financial advocates for a number of vulnerable residents of the borough and when they pass away there is a requirement to ensure their estate/assets are passed to those entitled to inherit and as part of the Council's debt recovery process from estates. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Request for Quotation ('RFQ') (in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFQ) by the date and time specified.If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN480280. The values given in this notice are only estimations- the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eb7e4d-b6d7-4acf-8057-c3df77c2944c
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2020 - 8 Sep 2025 Over 5 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
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HELVOR PROBATE RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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