Award

Provision of a funeral and undertaking service

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jan 2022 at 00:00

Tender

01 Nov 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a funeral and undertaking service." This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure. The initiative was aimed at ensuring respectful burial or cremation for individuals in Fife without means or responsible parties. The tender was split into two lots covering North and South Fife, and was active until the submission deadline of 2nd December 2021. The contract value for each lot was £252,000, and the contract signing date was 12th January 2022.

This tender represents valuable opportunities for companies in the funeral service and related sectors to enhance their business capabilities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts, as two bids were submitted by SMEs for each lot. Potential bidders should have the qualifications and operational capacity to deliver the required services, whilst being prepared to include community benefits as specified by Fife Council. Given the nature of the service, businesses with experience in compassionate customer service, logistics, and regulatory compliance within the funeral industry are encouraged to participate.

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Notice Title

Provision of a funeral and undertaking service

Notice Description

Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots.

Lot Information

North Fife

Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots.

Renewal: The Council shall have the option to extend the contract by period of up to 12 months.

South Fife

Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots.

Renewal: Fife Council shall have the option to extend the contract by a period of up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437778
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Late 2024

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Juliet Hall, Sarah Cutler
Contact Email
juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk, sarah.cutler@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 6GH
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEWART FUNERAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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