--- title: "Funerals, and the Collection, Storage and Transportation of the Deceased" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST" published: "2023-02-27" --- # Funerals, and the Collection, Storage and Transportation of the Deceased Buyer: TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-332bf18c-0eb1-4a32-ac36-6d1413f44ea5.json) ## Summary The Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has issued a tender for "Funerals, and the Collection, Storage and Transportation of the Deceased". The Trust is seeking a supplier to provide funeral services and transportation from Torbay Hospital. The contract, valued at £111,250, will last for 5 years with the possibility of extension. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for 29th March 2023. This tender opportunity presents business growth prospects for companies in the funeral services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses located in the South West region of the UK are well-placed to participate. The Trust's requirements and specifications are detailed in the tender documents, offering clear guidelines for interested suppliers. ## Notice Introduction to the procurement - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated organisation providing acute health care services, community health services and adult social care. The Authority runs Torbay Hospital, a number of community hospitals and health & wellbeing centres. - The Trust requires a Supplier to enter into a Contract for the Provision of Funerals, and the Collection, Transportation and Storage of the Deceased from Torbay Hospital (only). The Contract will be awarded for 5 years, with the option to extend for two 12-month periods. - The Trust co-ordinates and pays for Funeral arrangements for deceased: - Adult patients who have no relatives to pay the cost of the funeral, - Child patients - Babies, non-viable foetuses and still births. - The Trust also co-ordinates and pays for the transportation of: - Deceased babies out of area for post mortem examination. Currently this is to/from St. Michaels Hospital, Southwell St., Bristol BS2 8EG. - Organs (for research purposes) to other NHS Trusts. We have a current arrangement to transport fixed brains to the Neuropathology Department at Derriford Hospital, Derriford Rd, Plymouth PL6 8DH. - Full details of the Authority's requirements are set out in the Specification in Annex B2 of Section B. To access this opportunity follow this link, https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac42021-9485-42dc-9785-2e443108ac55 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £111,250 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TORBAY AND SOUTH DEVON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | | Locality | TORQUAY | | Post town | Torquay | | Postcode | TQ2 7AN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay | | Local authority | Torbay | | Electoral ward | Tormohun | | Westminster constituency | Torbay | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 27 Feb 2023 at 12:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac42021-9485-42dc-9785-2e443108ac55 - 27 Feb 2023 at 12:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab095fa3-2458-4e45-83b8-d28e0a16c96c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fac42021-9485-42dc-9785-2e443108ac55 27th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab095fa3-2458-4e45-83b8-d28e0a16c96c 27th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?searchtype=Projects ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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