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title: "Funeral Services and Transportation of Bodies"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST"
published: "2019-03-12"
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# Funeral Services and Transportation of Bodies

Buyer: THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b2f0044-843e-4f60-906c-eadae5e03123

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## Summary

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is currently seeking competitive tenders for the provision of Funeral Services and Transportation of Bodies, set within the services industry. This procurement is in the open tender stage, with submissions accepted until 17 April 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1 July 2019 and run until 30 June 2022. The services are required to support deceased patients without relatives to cover the costs, and the delivery address is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in funeral services and related transportation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the contract may align with their capabilities. Firms equipped to handle sensitive arrangements, including coordination and provision of funeral services for individuals in vulnerable situations, will find this tender well suited to their strengths, enabling them to expand their service offerings and client base in the healthcare sector.

## Notice

The Trust invites competitive tenders for the provision of a combined Funeral Services and Transportation of Bodies Contract. The Trust co-ordinates and pays for Funeral arrangements for deceased patients who have no relatives to pay the cost of the funeral, and for funerals of babies, non-viable foetuses and still births. The Trust requires the relevant Contractor in connection with the Trust to co-ordinate and provide the necessary services to facilitate the arrangements.All contact must be via this portal for project reference DN357767, not via the email address provided.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5caab78-e443-42ad-a83e-42ee37e92b3f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | THE ROYAL WOLVERHAMPTON NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV10 0QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | Heath Town |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton North East |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2019 at 12:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5caab78-e443-42ad-a83e-42ee37e92b3f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5caab78-e443-42ad-a83e-42ee37e92b3f
  12th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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