Award

Body Conveying and Public Health Funerals

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 May 2024 at 12:22

Tender

26 Oct 2023 at 11:53

Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of body conveying services and public health funerals. The contract involves five Lots covering different regions within Northumberland. The main procurement category is services, with a focus on funeral and related services. The awarded suppliers are Kevin Foster Funeral Service for Body Conveying Services and Forget Me Not Funeral Service for Funerals. The contract value for Body Conveying Services is £30,000, and for Funerals is £50,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender now in the award stage after successful supplier selection.

This tender from Northumberland County Council presents business growth opportunities for companies in the funeral and related services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in body conveying and funeral services are well-suited to compete for these contracts. The procurement process involves multiple lots, offering flexibility for different types of businesses to participate. Considering the diverse regions covered by the lots, businesses with the capacity to provide services in North Northumberland, Central Northumberland, West Northumberland, Southeast Northumberland, and public health funerals can benefit from engaging with the Council's tendering opportunities.

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Notice Title

Body Conveying and Public Health Funerals

Notice Description

Northumberland County Council require the provision of body conveying services (from the place of death to the mortuary) and public health funerals. This is divided into five Lots: Lot 1 - Body conveying North Northumberland Lot 2 - Body conveying Central Northumberland Lot 3 - Body conveying West Northumberland Lot 4 - Body conveying Southeast Northumberland Lot 5 - Funerals

Lot Information

Body conveying North Northumberland

Northumberland County Council require the provision of body conveying services (from the place of death to the mortuary) in north Northumberland

Options: The Contracting Authority reserve the right to extend the contract by 2 further periods of up to 12 months each

Body conveying Central Northumberland

Northumberland County Council require the provision of body conveying services (from the place of death to the mortuary) in Central Northumberland

Options: The Contracting Authority reserve the right to extend the contract by 2 further periods of up to 12 months each

Body conveying West Northumberland

Northumberland County Council require the provision of body conveying services (from the place of death to the mortuary) in West Northumberland

Options: The Contracting Authority reserve the right to extend the contract by 2 further periods of up to 12 months each

Body conveying Southeast Northumberland

Northumberland County Council require the provision of body conveying services (from the place of death to the mortuary) in Southeast Northumberland

Options: The Contracting Authority reserve the right to extend the contract by 2 further periods of up to 12 months each

Public Health Funerals

Lot 5 - Funerals

Options: 2 options to extend for a further 12 months each

Lot 1-4

Lot 1 - Body conveying North Northumberland Lot 2 - Body conveying Central Northumberland Lot 3 - Body conveying West Northumberland Lot 4 - Body conveying Southeast Northumberland

Options: 2 options to extend for up to 12 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040f3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014672-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Daniel Warnock
Contact Email
daniel.warnock@northumberland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1670622353

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

FORGET ME NOT FUNERAL SERVICE

KEVIN FOSTER FUNERAL SERVICE

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