Tender

Provision of Funeral Services and Transportation Services

MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

27 Mar 2018 at 11:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is inviting bids for the tender titled "Provision of Funeral Services and Transportation Services". This procurement, classified under the funeral services industry (CPV: 98371000), is currently in the active tender stage. The tender period is set to close on 16th April 2018, with the contract anticipated to commence on 1st August 2018 and run until 31st July 2019. The services required include the removal and transportation of deceased individuals and related specimens, with proposals expected to reflect a minimum value of £28,000 and a maximum value of £140,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services and transportation, particularly those qualified in sensitive handling and logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, offering them a chance to partner with a reputable healthcare provider and expand their operations in this essential sector. Businesses with experience in bereavement support and transportation logistics will find themselves well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Funeral Services and Transportation Services

Notice Description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are inviting bids from a qualified organisation to provide the following; (This is purely an example of the requirements as stated in the actual specification) Services required: * To remove deceased from designated area in a sensitive manner providing two funeral Director personnel and equipment capable of fulfilling service. *To provide a service on behalf of the Trust for deceased persons where the hospital is arranging for cremation. *To provide a service on behalf of the Trust for deceased persons where the family request that the hospital arrange burial. (The Trust will be invoiced from the Funeral Director but will claim the cost from the family) *To provide a service on behalf of the Trust for Non Viable Foetus (NVF) where the hospital is arranging for cremation. *To transport paediatric cases for post mortem and placenta's for examination from Leighton Hospital to Alder Hey Hospital, collect and return on completion. Price should be quoted per visit rather than per specimen transported. * To transport Products Of Conception (POC) specimens from Leighton Hospital to Crewe crematorium and ensure delivery to the crematorium within one week of being notified. To transport tissue blocks and tissue sections from Leighton Hospital to Crewe crematorium and ensure delivery to the crematorium within one week of being notified. * To act as a liaison between the Trust Bereavement Manager and bereaved families when required where they have requested the return of post mortem tissue blocks and tissue sections/whole retained organs to make their own funeral arrangements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/102ba58e-84dd-4376-85a2-99e28fa2e5a3
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
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
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 6-12 months
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
MID CHESHIRE HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE, CHESHIRE
Postcode
CW1 4QJ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Leighton
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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