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Provision of Interim Bereavement Services Manager

DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Sep 2025 at 15:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Dacorum Borough Council, located in Hemel Hempstead, UK, pertains to the "Provision of Interim Bereavement Services Manager." This contract addresses the need for a temporary manager to fill in for a postholder on long-term sickness leave and includes specialist cemetery consultancy services for a cemetery improvement plan. The procurement, conducted under direct procurement method without competition, falls below the threshold with the main category being services. The contract is marked as complete, with the award taking effect on 1st August 2025 and scheduled to end on 19th December 2025. The value of the contract is £87,798.28 inclusive of VAT.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses particularly in the services industry, focusing on bereavement and cemetery management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide specialised personnel services, as exemplified by the successful supplier, Lee Snashfold Crematoria Management & Consultancy Ltd, would find this type of tender fitting. Engaging in such government contracts can provide businesses with the platform to expand their public sector portfolio, gain experience in public authority projects, and build a reputable profile in niche service areas.

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Notice Title

Provision of Interim Bereavement Services Manager

Notice Description

Provision of Interim Bereavement Services Manager to cover postholder who is on long-term sickness absence. Company will also provide specialist cemetery consultancy to deliver the cemetery improvement plan

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a548
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061032-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£73,165 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 19 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DACORUM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@dacorum.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
Postcode
HP1 1DN
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Dacorum
Electoral Ward
Hemel Hempstead Town
Westminster Constituency
Hemel Hempstead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEE SNASHFOLD CREMATORIA MANAGEMENT & CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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