Planning

Wakefield Council Bereavement Services Admin system

WAKEFIELD COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Jun 2024 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Wakefield Council is planning to procure a Bereavement Services Admin system, with a contract value of £300,000. The system aims to manage burials, cremations, memorial health & safety inspections, and more. Wakefield Council operates 2 Crematoria and 19 Cemeteries, conducting around 3500 cremations and 850 burials annually. A market engagement exercise is ongoing to understand available services in the market, with a future notice date set for 5th August 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for software providers specialising in Bereavement Services to demonstrate innovative solutions to Wakefield Council. Businesses offering software packages and information systems related to burials, cremations, and memorial management would be ideal candidates for this tender. Wakefield Council, as the contracting authority, seeks to enhance its service offerings and customer journey through technological advancements in bereavement services.

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Notice Title

Wakefield Council Bereavement Services Admin system

Notice Description

Wakefield Council is considering procurement options for Bereavement Services software. The purpose of this market consultation is to ascertain the interest of any qualified providers and to understand what services are available in the current market. Completion of the questionnaire and any involvement in the market engagement exercise does not confer any right or expectation that a supplier will be selected for any contract should a procurement exercise be undertaken.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Wakefield Council are looking to procure a solution for managing all burials and cremations, covering bookings, maintenance of Registers, but also a system that will manage and record the Memorial health & Safety inspections. This engagement will allow for providers to demonstrate and advise Wakefield Council as to what services are available in the current market. We would like to understand the current market to help us make procurement decisions which enable us to make full use of the solution. Being able to evolve and adapt our systems in line with innovative technology developments, will help us continue to improve our service to our users and improve their customer journey. Additional information: Wakefield Council operate 2 Crematoria, at Wakefield and Pontefract, and run and maintain 19 Cemeteries across the district. The Council's Bereavement Services currently undertake around 3500 cremations and 850 burials (both full burials and cremated remains interments) per annum. As part of this role the Council operates an electronic system for the booking of cremations and burials, including an online booking system for Funeral Directors, and has a legal obligation to maintain electronic burial and cremation Registers. Memorials sales are also undertaken and Bereavement Services is also responsible for the inspection, testing and recording of all memorials contained within their cemeteries and ensuring that they are all maintained in a safe condition.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-046ece
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017915-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL
Contact Name
Adam Blenkinsop
Contact Email
adamblenkinsop@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7824864570

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2EB
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

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