Award

Funeral Services

NHS LANARKSHIRE

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Award

24 Mar 2025 at 08:23

Tender

05 Jun 2023 at 11:25

Summary of the contracting process

NHS Lanarkshire has issued a public procurement tender for the provision of Funeral Services, covering various locations within Lanarkshire. This procurement process is at the active stage under an open procedure. The tender, split into four lots, includes services for individual cremations/burials in North and South Lanarkshire for pregnancies over 12 weeks, shared services for pregnancies under 24 weeks across Lanarkshire, and the transfer of deceased within the NHS Lanarkshire mortuary sites and to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The estimated contract value is £174,190, with the possibility of renewal extending up to five years. The tender was published on 5th June 2023, with submission deadlines set for 5th July 2023, ensuring timely assessments and award decisions from the same date.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the funeral services industry, particularly those experienced in handling cremation, burial services, and the transportation of deceased individuals. Firms capable of providing specialised services such as handling bariatric patients and offering flexible working hours are well-suited to compete. The contract's duration and potential renewals provide a stable business opportunity, encouraging local service providers to grow their operations while fulfilling community and health service requirements set out by NHS Lanarkshire.

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Notice Title

Funeral Services

Notice Description

NHS Lanarkshire wishes to put in place a contract for Funeral Services. The contract will be split into 4 lots: Lot 1 - Covering North Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 2 - Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 3 - Covering Lanarkshire Wide - pregnancy under 24 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 4 - Covering Lanarkshire Wide, Transfer of Deceased. - This lot covers the transfer of deceased from any NHS Lanarkshire mortuary site to another based upon capacity. There will also be a requirement to transfer deceased from any of the three acute sites to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital mortuary for hospital Fiscal PM's. Bidders should note that there will on occasion be a requirement for the transportation of bariatric patients. This activity will be carried out during both office and out of hours

Lot Information

Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks

Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Renewal: The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter, (3+1+1).

Covering Lanarkshire Wide - pregnancy under 24 weeks

Covering Lanarkshire Wide - pregnancy under 12 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Renewal: The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter, (3+1+1).

Covering Lanarkshire Wide, Transfer of Deceased

Covering Lanarkshire Wide - pregnancy under 12 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Renewal: The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter, (3+1+1).

Covering North Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks

Covering North Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance or given to/collected by parents. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Renewal: The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter. (3+1+1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d3ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010801-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£174,190 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£174,189 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
5 years

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Mary Frame
Contact Email
tenders@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7812492227

Buyer Location

Locality
BOTHWELL
Postcode
G71 8BB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM84 North Lanarkshire, TLM95 South Lanarkshire

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

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