--- title: "Funeral Services of bodies bequeathed for the purpose of anatomical education and training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2020-05-26" --- # Funeral Services of bodies bequeathed for the purpose of anatomical education and training Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-56da6a1c-ccff-479c-abf0-8c3af983e1bc.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is seeking bids for the provision of Funeral Director Services for bodies bequeathed for anatomical education and training. This tender is classified under the category of funeral and related services and has a contract value of £260,000. The procurement process follows an open method, and it is currently in the award stage. The contract period is set to commence on 1 May 2020 and will extend until 30 April 2024. Interested suppliers are invited to submit their tenders through the University's e-tendering system by the deadline of 16 March 2020 at 12 noon (UK time). The services will primarily be required in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral services, particularly those with experience in handling anatomical donations and related logistics. Companies that can offer dignified removal, transportation, and funeral services are well-positioned to apply, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet the requirements for the contract. Suppliers looking to expand their service offerings into educational sectors, such as collaborations with medical institutions, should consider this opportunity to enhance their market presence and client base. ## Notice The Academic Unit of Medical Education at the University of Sheffield is a leading centre for Medical Education. Our curriculum is innovative and highly regarded, developing our students to achieve their potential. The Academic Unit of Medical Education includes the Clinical Skills Centre, Medical Teaching Unit (Anatomy) and the Academic Unit of Primary Medical Care. The University of Sheffield is one of a number of establishments which accept whole body donations after death. The majority of donors we accept are from the local area and are collected from hospitals, other funeral directors, mortuaries, care homes, nursing homes and private houses. A donated body can be used for a number of purposes, which may include:- 1) Anatomical examination - teaching students or healthcare professionals about the structure and function of the human body 2) Education and training - training healthcare professionals on surgical techniques The University of Sheffield wishes to award a contract for the provision of Funeral Director Services for bodies bequeathed for the purpose of anatomical education and training. This tender invites expressions of interest in the main aspects of the service that we wish to purchase for suitably dignified disposal of donor bodies. The required service has two essential elements:- 1) Removal and transportation of the deceased to the successful tenderer's premises where it is stored, with onward transportation to the University of Sheffield's Medical Teaching Unit (MTU) at a later date 2) Funerals for people who have donated their bodies to the University of Sheffield's Medical Teaching Unit (MTU) This is an EU open exercise. The IT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University's e-tendering system - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield. If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender, they must be submitted via the In-tend system. This can be accessed at https://in-tend.co.uk/Sheffield. Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system. The closing date for receipt of tenders: Monday 16th March at 12 noon (UK time) OJEU contract notice - 2020/S 034-081734 Additional information: All tender documents are available at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7de27361-4771-4151-b19d-90100959da12 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 May 2020 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Apr 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 30 Apr 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £260,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £260,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | WM SIMPSON AND SON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 26 May 2020 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7de27361-4771-4151-b19d-90100959da12 - 18 Feb 2020 at 10:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26ec1d72-6bbe-4272-8db4-705033da8163 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7de27361-4771-4151-b19d-90100959da12 26th May 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26ec1d72-6bbe-4272-8db4-705033da8163 18th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tend.co.uk/Sheffield - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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