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Funeral Services - Care Home Residents

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

19 Jan 2021 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of Funeral Services specifically for care home residents across Nottinghamshire, excluding Nottingham City. The procurement process is currently complete, with the contract awarded after an open tender procedure. This contract, designated as DN467653, has an initial duration of three years, with an option for extension for up to two additional years in twelve-month increments. The Council has a legal obligation to arrange approximately thirty funerals per year for individuals who pass away in residential and nursing care accommodation without anyone able to make funeral arrangements. The award was made on 21 December 2020 to A.W. Lymn the Family Funeral Service Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those experienced in caring for vulnerable populations and adhering to the National Association of Funeral Directors Code of Practice. Companies capable of providing comprehensive funeral arrangements, including prompt cremation or burial services, transportation of the deceased, and packaging, will be well-suited to compete. Given the estimated volume of services required, businesses with robust operational capabilities and a commitment to quality could see substantial growth by engaging with this contract.

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Notice Title

Funeral Services - Care Home Residents

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council sought a suitably experienced organisation to deliver Funeral Services across Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham City). The Council has a statutory duty to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential and nursing care accommodation and who have no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. It is estimated that the contract will involve the provision of approximately thirty funerals per year. The contract is awarded for an initial period of three years. There is an option to extend for up to a further two years in twelve month increments.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a statutory duty to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential and nursing care accommodation and who have no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. It is estimated that the contract will involve the provision of approximately thirty funerals per year. The contract is awarded for an initial period of three years. There is an option to extend for up to a further two years in twelve month increments. The Service Provider is required to: * Work to the National Association of Funeral Directors Code of Practice * Arrange for the removal of the deceased person from the residential home to the funeral home * Ensure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks from the date of death * Arrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the person died * Provide a hearse * Provide adequate bearers * Be responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body * Provide a fabric shroud

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028b59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001027-2021
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Catherine Flint
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1159772009

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
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)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A.W. LYMN THE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE

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