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Funeral Services 1321 - AWARD

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Nottingham is currently engaged in the procurement process for Funeral Services under the title "Funeral Services 1321 - AWARD." This contract, classified under the industry category of "Funeral and related services," is based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure with an award date of 16 December 2020, and the contract period is set to run from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2023. The estimated value of the contract is £318,412, with a minimum budget of £100,000. The tender process has reached completion, and the awarded supplier is Nottinghamshire Funeral Service.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those that specialise in dignified and reverential handling of bequeathed bodies. Companies that offer comprehensive services including transportation, management of arrangements, and provision of coffins would be well-suited to participate in future tenders related to these services. The University’s dedication to high-quality anatomical teaching suggests that entities capable of delivering respectful and reliable operations could establish long-term partnerships, enhancing their capacity for growth within the academic medical field.

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Notice Title

Funeral Services 1321 - AWARD

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b220ab9f-c1f4-4b59-8ce8-e06ed1f46019
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130b07fa-ef46-4f45-80cc-d4da952cbbdc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
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
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£318,412 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 2-3 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FUNERAL SERVICE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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