Award

Contract for the Provision of a Framework Agreement to Provide Funeral Arrangements 2024

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Nov 2024 at 10:35

Tender

05 Aug 2024 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of funeral arrangements titled "Contract for the Provision of a Framework Agreement to Provide Funeral Arrangements 2024". The award date was 14th November 2024. This contract falls under the industry category of Funeral services, with the procurement process conducted via an open procedure as mandated by the Council. The framework agreement, running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2028, involves a set fee for individual cremation and burial services, but does not guarantee a specific number of services due to its demand-led nature. The procurement stage is complete, with the successful bidder being Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, based in Manchester, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services to collaborate with a local authority to manage public health funerals, which fall under statutory duties of the Council. The framework agreement, although not guaranteeing a fixed amount of business, provides a stable contractual framework with potential recurring engagements. Businesses that can offer high-quality funeral services with the flexibility to handle varying service demands would be well-suited to compete for this type of contract. The opportunity is particularly relevant for companies capable of delivering both cremation and burial services and can accommodate the stipulated guidelines and service requirements set out by Sefton Council.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of a Framework Agreement to Provide Funeral Arrangements 2024

Notice Description

In the last 12 month period Sefton dealt with 29 Public Health Act funerals however, these numbers vary and no assurances can be given with regard to the actual numbers of public funerals for future years. As it is not possible to predict the number of public funerals for future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Sefton Council will be awarding a single supplier framework agreement to the highest ranked bidder. As this will be a framework agreement there will be no guarantee of business, especially due to the demand led nature of the services. The annual numbers indicated in the pricing schedule are indicative only, and will be used for evaluation purposes only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

In the last 12 month period Sefton dealt with 29 Public Health Act funerals however, these numbers vary and no assurances can be given with regard to the actual numbers of public funerals for future years. As it is not possible to predict the number of public funerals for future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Sefton Council will be awarding a single supplier framework agreement to the highest ranked bidder. As this will be a framework agreement there will be no guarantee of business, especially due to the demand led nature of the services. The annual numbers indicated in the pricing schedule are indicative only, and will be used for evaluation purposes only.

Renewal: The Framework is likely to be renewed at the end of the 4 year period and a tender process conducted in 2028.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048794
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036814-2024
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
Large

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
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Framework is likely to be renewed at the end of the 4 year period and a tender process conducted in 2028.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Stuart Bate
Contact Email
stuart.bate@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344288

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE

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