Tender

Provision of Funeral Services

BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

17 Dec 2024 at 18:10

Tender Notice
Planning

06 Dec 2024 at 15:03

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a single provider for the provision of funeral services, including the supply of coffins, chaplaincy services, transportation services, and storage units for various requirements. This tender falls under the "Funeral services" category (CPV code 98371000) and covers locations in London, specifically at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Currently in the tender update stage, the Trust has outlined that the services required include cremations, burials for different gestations, and inter-hospital transfers. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, is expected to last for seven years, with possibilities for extensions (5 +1+1), and interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the BARTS HEALTH Atamis portal to express interest and complete the supplier questionnaire by 15 January 2025. For further details, contact Scott A Smith at Barts Health NHS Trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in comprehensive funeral services and mortuary management. Companies with the necessary consents, authorisations, licences, and accreditations to offer funeral, chaplaincy, and transportation services will find it particularly advantageous. Additionally, those capable of providing storage facilities both on-site and externally, and able to manage the full suite of services including out-of-hours transfers, will have a competitive edge. This tender is well-suited for businesses looking to secure a long-term contract with a major NHS trust, thus ensuring stable growth and the potential for continuous service provision in the highly specialised sector of funeral services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Funeral Services

Notice Description

The Trust is seeking a single provider for the provision of funeral services including the supply of coffins, chaplaincy services and transportation services. The cost for the supply of mortuary/ storage units for normal, bariatric and super bariatric requirements. will be sought. The successful supplier will have all relevant consents, authorisations, licenses and accreditations required to provide Funeral/Mortuary/ Chaplaincy/ Transport Services. Please register to access the the supplier questionnaire for this market engagement.<br/><br/>Please Register on The BARTS HEALTH Atamis portal to express your interest and access the Supplier Questionnaire.<br/><br/>Link to opportunity in Atamis : https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000LYqo9IAD&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com<br/><br/>Atamis Reference: C323483

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of funeral services including the supply of coffins, chaplaincy services and transportation services. The supply of mortuary/ storage units may be required for normal, bariatric and super bariatric requirements. The supplier will have all relevant consents, authorisations, licenses and accreditations required to provide Funeral/Mortuary/ Chaplaincy/ Transport Services.

The services will include Cremations and Burials for Adults, Burials and Cremations for Pregnancy Loss over 24 weeks gestation and group burials and group cremations for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks gestation
Barts Health services include the following: -
- Transfers of deceased between hospitals. (including infants) (Mile End, Bartholomew, Royal London, Newham, Whipps Cross, Homerton, BHRUT, St Thomas', GOSH etc) Including Out of hours transfers and collections.
- Provision of storage facilities for approximately 40 bodies on a Purchase/Lease basis at the Trusts site.
- Provision of additional storage facilities at the supplier site.
- Hospital Funerals, collection of the deceased, provision of a coffin, care of the deceased, liaising with third parties to booked the funeral, hearse to crematorium, provision of a conductor and bearers.
- Management of mortuary facilities at the Trust sites.
The Trust is looking for a seven (7) year contract (5 +1+1) for these services. Additional information: The scope includes inter-hospital transfers of deceased including around the London area.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040688-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

39296000 - Funeral supplies

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jan 2025Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Scott A Smith
Contact Email
scott.smith@htepg.com
Contact Phone
+44 07383512228

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5HJ
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Blackwall & Cubitt Town
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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