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THE PROVISION OF FUNERAL SERVICES

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 Sep 2021 at 10:00

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04 Dec 2019 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Hartlepool Borough Council, which has issued a tender titled "THE PROVISION OF FUNERAL SERVICES". This contract falls within the funeral and related services category and is located in the North East of England. The procurement stage is complete, with the tender period closing on 22nd November 2019. The awarded contract, valued at £36,000, has a duration starting from 1st December 2019 until 31st December 2022, and was awarded through a limited procurement method via competitive quotation.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral services to expand their operations through public sector contracts. Organisations capable of providing sensitive and timely funeral arrangements, particularly those with experience in dealing with clients who have no immediate family, would be well-suited to compete. Given the specific nature of the service required, firms that can demonstrate a commitment to dignity and care in their operations will be favourably positioned to win similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF FUNERAL SERVICES

Notice Description

The Council has a statutory duty to make funeral arrangements where the deceased has no immediate family or it has not been possible to make contact with the family to organise the funeral. We therefore require the service provider to make the necessary arrangements to remove the body of a client in a timely, sanitary and sensitive manner and to arrange the funeral in accordance with the know wishes of the client, where appropriate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/62c5b533-c500-41c8-9b4f-c9d2252f95cd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£36,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VICTORIA HOUSE FUNERAL SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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