--- title: "Funeral Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FT" published: "2021-09-27" --- # Funeral Services Buyer: THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-469b8fdb-95b7-4b11-a046-68eed3c1d19c.json) ## Summary The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is currently planning a procurement process for Funeral Services, aimed at deceased patients without next of kin to organise their funerals. This procurement also encompasses funerals following miscarriage and stillbirth, as well as transportation of deceased individuals between hospital sites. The project falls within the funeral services industry and is based in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The anticipated contract period is for an initial two years starting from 3rd January 2022, with a potential extension of up to an additional 24 months. Interested suppliers must submit expressions of interest by 12:00 noon on 22nd October 2021. This procurement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the funeral services sector. Companies that can offer compassionate and sensitive care, along with experience in logistics and transportation of deceased individuals, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Registration on the Bravo tendering portal is essential for participation, providing a platform for interested parties to engage with the procurement process effectively. Suppliers will need to demonstrate their capability to meet the service requirements outlined by the Black Country Alliance Procurement department, responsible for managing this exercise on behalf of the contracting authorities. ## Notice The scope of this Procurement is Funeral Services for deceased patients who do not have a next of kin to organise their funeral. The contract also includes the cost of funerals following miscarriage and stillbirth and the transporting of deceased between hospital sites. The BCA (Black Country Alliance) Procurement department will be undertaking this exercise on behalf of both The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust and Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust. The anticipated contractual period is an initial 2 year duration with the option to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. Please ensure you are a registered supplier on the Bravo tendering portal (https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html) to ensure your inclusion in the future tender provision. Interested suppliers are requested to submit the below information via an email titled "Funeral Services - Expression of Interest" to the Procurement lead prior to 12:00 noon 22nd October 2021: - Supplier Name - Key Contact; Name, Role, Email address, Telephone number - Confirmation of registration on the Bravo tendering portal; to include registered name and key email contact on the portal Closing date for Expressions of Interest is again 12:00 noon 22nd October 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 2 Jan 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE DUDLEY GROUP NHS FT | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B18 7QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley | | Local authority | Dudley | | Electoral ward | St. James's | | Westminster constituency | Dudley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 27 Sep 2021 at 08:42 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b - 17 Sep 2021 at 09:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b - 17 Sep 2021 at 09:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b - 16 Sep 2021 at 00:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b - 16 Sep 2021 at 00:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b - 16 Sep 2021 at 00:21 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b - 15 Sep 2021 at 09:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6b3174d-cbd2-448b-958a-fd5e4095541b 27th September 2021 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.swbh.nhs.uk Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust - https://www.dgft.nhs.uk The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust ## Notice URLs - https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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