Tender

Funeral Services 1321

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Tender Notice
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25 Sep 2020 at 09:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is currently seeking providers for Funeral Services as part of its tender process titled "Funeral Services 1321". This procurement falls under the industry category of funeral and related services, aimed at the dignified disposal of bequeathed bodies for educational purposes in anatomy for student doctors. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with expressions of interest open until 26th October 2020. The anticipated contract will commence on 1st January 2021 and extend until 31st December 2023, with a budget range between £100,000 and £250,000. Interested suppliers must submit their expressions through the university’s e-tendering system to be considered.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in funeral services, logistics, and body handling, to expand their market reach within the academic healthcare sector. Companies that are experienced in providing respectful and compliant services related to body collection and transportation, as well as those equipped to handle the necessary arrangements sensitively, would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Moreover, small and medium enterprises are encouraged to participate, fostering a diverse range of service providers in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funeral Services 1321

Notice Description

The University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint a provider of Funeral Services for bodies bequeathed for the purpose of teaching of anatomy to student and trainee doctors. The School of Life Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham is responsible for the teaching of anatomy to our student and trainee Doctors. The School use bequeathed cadavers in the teaching of medicine and is a strong advocate of the principle that working with real human bodies provides the best teaching experience for our students. This tender invites expressions of interest in the main aspects of the service that we wish to purchase for the suitably dignified and reverential disposal of cadavers: Collection of bequeathed bodies and their delivery to the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), collection, transportation and delivery of prosected body parts between QMC and the School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital and the provision of suitably prepared coffins, transportation from QMC to a place of rest and management of the associated arrangements. Additional information: TENDERERS MUST EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST THROUGH FIRST REGISTERING ON THE UNIVERSITY'S E-TENDERING SYSTEM https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofnottingham/ Non-compliant expressions of interest (EOI) will not be considered or acknowledged. The university reserves the right to cancel the tender process at any stage. The University does not accept any liability for any costs incurred in tendering. To EXPRESS INTEREST: Please first register on the eTendering system then Login and go to Tenders. Find the project scroll down to View Details and then scroll down to the Express Interest' button at the foot on the right hand side. NOTE: To make sure you receive our email notifications. to ensure our emails reach your inbox please add our email domain @in-tend.co.uk to your safe senders list and check your spam filter settings.. Once you have registered, log-in and go to Current Tenders/view printable details, then expressed interest in the project. Once you have registered, expressed interest in the project AND your EOI will be accepted and an email will automatically be sent notifying you (to the inserted publish email address at point of registration) that it has been accepted and a second email notifying you that the documents have been published to your site under 'My Tenders'. Internet Explorer (not Mozilla Firefox) should be used and pop ups must be allowed. All correspondence relating to this project should only be made through the e-Tendering web site. Click on CREATE NEW CORRESPONDENCE once you have logged on to the Web site and follow the instructions. Select send message via web option rather than 'by email' option as this is received by the host company not directly to UoN. HELP?: Should you encounter any problems with using the Web site (including if you get locked out), contact the In-Tend Help Desk on 0844 272 8810 support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a164606c-99b5-4e6f-867c-b9b291c06ccb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d53335d-9805-4909-bbc7-11ace0d4b1d4
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 2-3 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Contact Name
Daniel Lang
Contact Email
daniel.lang@nottingham.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01157484820

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG7 2RN
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Radford
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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