Award

Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Award

31 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Glasgow City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. The contract entails the collection, preparation, transportation, and handover of remains for cremation or burial in Glasgow, UK. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and was awarded to The Independent Family Funeral Directors Ltd. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, was signed on 18th September 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially SMEs in the funeral service industry, to provide funeral arrangements for public health funerals in Glasgow. Businesses with expertise in funeral services, including collection, preparation, and transportation of deceased individuals, are well-suited to compete. The Glasgow City Council's procurement stage has now progressed to the award phase, creating a lucrative opportunity for qualified suppliers to contribute to public health funeral services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals

Notice Description

The council was seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. The contract was to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation/Burial Funeral Service. This contract will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. The procurement was conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). This procurement was a one stage Open procedure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council was seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. This contract was to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation/Burial Funeral Service. This contract will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. This procurement was conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). A one stage Open procedure was utilised.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000745025
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491589
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lindsay McGibbon
Contact Email
lindsay.mcgibbon@glasgow.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412876964

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491589
    Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals - The council was seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. The contract was to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation/Burial Funeral Service. This contract will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. The procurement was conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). This procurement was a one stage Open procedure.

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