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Funeral Director Services

The City of Edinburgh Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Aug 2024 at 12:28

Award Notice
Tender

29 Feb 2024 at 11:10

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Director Services under Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This process, categorised under "Funeral and related services" in the services industry, will include the provision of funeral services, transport, and storage of the deceased. The framework will primarily be used by the City of Edinburgh Council, with Midlothian Council also able to utilise it. The contract, valued at GBP 250,000, underwent an open procurement method and has reached the award stage, with Mark Porteous Funeral Directors Ltd being awarded the contract. Key locations for the service include Mortonhall Crematorium and Craigmillar Castle Park Cemetery in Edinburgh.

This framework agreement opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the funeral services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with the necessary financial standings and proper registrations under either the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), are well-suited to this tender. The contract outlines criteria focusing on quality (70%) and price (30%), ensuring that businesses providing high-quality services at competitive prices have a substantial opportunity to secure future sub-contracts or extensions within this framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funeral Director Services

Notice Description

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include the provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council intend to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased. In terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016, the Council has a duty to make funeral arrangements for any person who dies or is found dead within the Local Authority area where no other Local Authority is liable to make those arrangements and where no other person has come forward to make a suitable funeral arrangement for the deceased. This Framework Agreement will be primarily used by the City of Edinburgh Council, but Midlothian Council may also use this Framework Agreement.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be let for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04443d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026452-2024
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

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is envisaged that this Contract opportunity will be advertised in the final quarter of 2025 if the extension options are not undertaken, otherwise, in the final quarter of 2026 or the final quarter of 2027.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Additional Buyers

Midlothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DALKEITH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Mark Porteous Funeral Directors Ltd

Further Information

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