Award

Adult Funeral Services National Repository Service

NOTTINGHAM CITY CAMPUS, HUCKNALL ROAD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2025 at 17:28

TenderUpdate

06 Jun 2024 at 09:54

TenderUpdate

06 Jun 2024 at 08:41

Tender

04 Jun 2024 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road, is seeking to procure services under the title "Adult Funeral Services National Repository Service." This falls within the industry category of Funeral services (CPV 98371000). The primary stages involved in this procurement have progressed through the tender and award phase, with the contract being awarded to Nottinghamshire Funeral Services Ltd. The procurement focuses on two main lots: Funeral and Transportation Services for the National Repository Centre and Palliative Care Transportation. The services will be carried out in Nottingham, specifically in the UKF14 region. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure method, with key dates including the award on January 6, 2025, and the contract signing on December 24, 2024. The procurement is fully compliant with the relevant legal framework under CELEX 32014L0024 and is covered by the GPA.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in funeral and transportation services. SMEs, such as Nottinghamshire Funeral Services Ltd, have successfully competed, indicating a favourable environment for smaller firms. Businesses in the funeral services sector looking to expand their portfolio or establish strong local partnerships would benefit significantly from participating in similar future tenders. The open procedure ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, allowing for fair opportunities irrespective of company size, making it suitable for a wide range of suppliers from small enterprises to larger organisations.

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Notice Title

Adult Funeral Services National Repository Service

Notice Description

Lot 1 - Funeral and Transportation Services for the National Repository Centre <br/>Lot 2 - Transportation Services for Palliative Care

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - Funeral and Transportation Services for the National Repository Centre
Lot 2 - Transportation Services for Palliative Care

Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions, making it maximum of 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046d6b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000247-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Dec 20241 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
NOTTINGHAM CITY CAMPUS, HUCKNALL ROAD
Contact Name
Charles Ellis
Contact Email
charles.ellis@nuh.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1159691169

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 1PB
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)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Sherwood
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FUNERAL SERVICES

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