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Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services

Aberdeen City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Dec 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

12 Sep 2024 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council, has completed the procurement process for the provision of National Assistance Funeral Services. This initiative spans various regions across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and The Highlands, focusing on funeral services under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. The procurement process, which employed an open procedure, has now reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 1st November 2024. The contracts, covering multiple lots, will commence on the same date with a concluding date of 31st October 2027, and include options for renewal. The awarded services address regions such as Aberdeen City, Banff and Buchan, Buchan, Formartine, Garioch, Kincardine and Mearns, Marr, Inverness, Nairn, and Badenoch and Strathspey.

The awarded contracts present substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and larger enterprises in the funeral services industry. The winning bidders include Berriedale Funeral Home Limited, Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, William T Fraser & Son, and Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors, indicating a mix of small and medium-sized enterprises. This tender calls for funeral directors who are registered with a trade organisation such as the National Association of Funeral Directors or the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors. With criteria focusing on quality and price, businesses that excel in service delivery and cost efficiency are well-positioned to benefit from such public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council wish to appoint Funeral Directors to carry out national assistance funerals under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 or relevant legislation as appropriate. This is a collaborative tendering exercise between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council. Tenderers are invited to apply for one or more Council(s). Regional lotting has also been applied and tenderers can apply for one or more region(s) within a Council area. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council reserve the right to award separate contracts for each lot.

Lot Information

Lot 2.1: Aberdeenshire Council - Banff and Buchan

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Banff and Buchan region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council - All Regions

Aberdeen City Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Aberdeen City Council region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.2: Aberdeenshire Council - Buchan

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Buchan region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.3: Aberdeenshire Council - Formartine

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Formartine region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.4: Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Garioch region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.5: Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Kincardine and Mearns region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.6: Aberdeenshire Council - Marr

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Marr region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.1: The Highland Council - Inverness

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Inverness region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.2: The Highland Council - Nairn

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Nairn region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.3: The Highland Council - Caithness

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Caithness region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.4: The Highland Council - Ross and Cromarty

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Ross and Cromarty region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.5: The Highland Council - Skye and Lochalsh

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Skye and Lochalsh region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.6: The Highland Council - Lochaber

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Lochaber region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.7: The Highland Council - Badenoch and Strathspey

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Badenoch and Strathspey region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.8: The Highland Council - Sutherland

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Sutherland region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519537
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
Large, 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
£175,978 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Berriedale Funeral Home Limited

Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare

Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors

William T Fraser & Son

Further Information

Notice Documents

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