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Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Transportation of Deceased Remains

BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE

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28 Aug 2025 at 09:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service, acting on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), has initiated a public procurement process for the Transportation of Deceased Remains. The procurement is in the planning stage, and a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice has been issued. The aim is to gather information from the market through a questionnaire, with responses due by 17:00 on 11 September 2025. This procurement is categorized within the funeral services industry and encompasses services such as undertaking, cremation, and cemetery services. The procurement location is Ballymena, Northern Ireland, under the public authority - central government classification.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the funeral and undertaking services sector to engage with HSCNI. Companies that specialise in funeral and cremation services or those offering innovative solutions in undertaking services are well-placed to participate. Engaging in this preliminary market engagement can provide insights into the government's requirements and position interested parties favourably for future procurement opportunities. Moreover, involvement in such tenders can enhance a business's reputation and expand its portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire - Transportation of Deceased Remains

Notice Description

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the service for the Transportation of Deceased Remains. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6042985. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 17:00 hours on 11 September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6042985. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Planning Information

This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice to seek additional engagement with the market place to gather information associated with the service for the Transportation of Deceased Remains. To this end the Business Services Organisation, Procurement and Logistics Service on behalf of Health and Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI), wish to engage with potential suppliers to obtain a market view of the potential requirements through the completion of a Questionnaire. Any interested Suppliers are required to submit their response through the eTendersNI secure messaging area of the Call for Tender (CfT) Ref: 6042985. All correspondence in relation to this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise must be communicated via the eTendersNI secure messaging area. Suppliers will be required to submit their completed Questionnaire no later than 17:00 hours on 11 September 2025. To register on eTendersNI and access the Questionnaire, please use the following link: - https://etendersni.gov.uk and locate CfT Ref: 6042985. Suppliers should also note that any interest shown does not constitute a commitment to participate in any future tendering exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051807-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371120 - Cremation services

98371200 - Undertaking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BUSINESS SERVICES ORGANISATION, PROCUREMENT AND LOGISTICS SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcing.palsballymena@hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BALLYMENA
Postcode
BT43 6DA
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0F Mid and East Antrim
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Mid and East Antrim
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
North Antrim

Further Information

Notice Documents

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