Notice Information
Notice Title
WHHT - Funeral Services
Notice Description
The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (WHHT) invited tenders for funeral services. The tender was split into two lots -- adult funeral services and child funeral services. Bidders were able to submit tenders for one lot only or for both. The anticipated contract length is an initial 3 years commencing 1 March 2021, with options to extend, up to a maximum of 5 years
Lot Information
Adult Funeral Services
This lot for adult funeral services shall apply to those funeral services where the deceased is 12 years of age or over. Full details of the Trust's requirements are available in the specification contained within the tender documentation. Core requirements include: -- The contract(s) shall be performed generally in accordance with the Code of Practice of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD); -- The contractor(s) will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the WHHT. Funerals will be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect for a diverse range of cultures whether or not mourners are in attendance; -- Contractors' staff will be expected to have received training with respect to their specific duties and must use the appropriate dress code; -- All funeral arrangements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Trust, patient and relatives. The WHHT's bereavement services or other nominated location is to be informed of any changes to agreed arrangements at least 72 hours before the time of the funeral; -- Funeral directors shall use every endeavour to ensure that the client, and also the Trust, understand the range of services and care offered, the prices and also any known disbursements, being the fees which may be paid out on behalf of the Trust, to Ministers of Religion, Civil Celebrates, Cemetery or Crematorium fees, and suchlike; -- The contractor(s) shall ensure that the appropriate certificates are issued and all other documentation (such as ensuring the correct identity of the deceased) has been completed before a funeral takes place; -- The services shall be provided in accordance with the specification and, except in emergencies, the contractor(s) shall not deviate from the specification without the prior written consent of the Trust's Authorised Officer.
Child Funeral ServicesThis lot for child funeral services applies to those funeral services where the deceased is under 12 years of age, including funeral services for stillborn or infants, and foetal disposal arrangements (non-viable births - NVBs). Full details of the Trust's requirements will be available in the specification contained within the tender documentation. Core requirements include: -- The contract(s) shall be performed generally in accordance with the Code of Practice of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD); -- The contractor(s) will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the WHHT. Funerals will be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect for a diverse range of cultures whether or not mourners are in attendance; -- Contractors' staff will be expected to have received training with respect to their specific duties and must use the appropriate dress code; -- All funeral arrangements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Trust, patient and relatives. The WHHT's bereavement services or other nominated location is to be informed of any changes to agreed arrangements at least 72 hours before the time of the funeral; -- Funeral directors shall use every endeavour to ensure that the client, and also the Trust, understand the range of services and care offered, the prices and also any known disbursements, being the fees which may be paid out on behalf of the Trust, to Ministers of Religion, Civil Celebrates, Cemetery or Crematorium fees, and suchlike; -- The contractor(s) shall ensure that the appropriate certificates are issued and all other documentation (such as ensuring the correct identity of the deceased) has been completed before a funeral takes place; -- The services shall be provided in accordance with the specification and, except in emergencies, the contractor(s) shall not deviate from the specification without the prior written consent of the Trust's Authorised Officer.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-029599
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003633-2021
- 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
98371000 - Funeral services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £250,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Feb 20215 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Feb 20215 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active, Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WEST HERTFORDSHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
- Contact Name
- Alexander Trollope
- Contact Email
- alex.trollope@nhs.net
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WATFORD
- Postcode
- WD18 0HB
- Post Town
- Watford
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- TLH East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Watford
- Electoral Ward
- Vicarage
- Westminster Constituency
- Watford
Further Information
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