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title: "Management of Section 46 Bereavements for Exeter City Council 2018"
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# Management of Section 46 Bereavements for Exeter City Council 2018

Buyer: EXETER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79f9a0a1-71cf-4f92-90d4-778bf0d4792e

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## Summary

The Exeter City Council is seeking a supplier for the management of Section 46 bereavement services, specifically relating to the transportation and storage of deceased individuals before funerals. This procurement falls under the funeral services category and is based in Exeter, South West England. The contract, initiated in October 2018, will last for five years with an initial one-year term and the possibility of annual extensions depending on performance. The procurement has been conducted through an open procedure, and the tender submission period ended on 28th August 2018, with the contract officially awarded on 5th September 2018.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the funeral services industry, particularly those offering professional transportation and storage solutions. Companies that are members of the National Association of Funeral Directors and can demonstrate adherence to professional standards would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a minimum contract value of £400 and a maximum of £1,000 for individual tasks, this contract represents a stable revenue stream for suitably qualified firms over the next five years.

## Notice

To liaise with Exeter City Council and Exeter Crematorium with the handling of Section 46 cases, chiefly the transportation and storage of the body while arrangements for the funeral are made and delivering it with suitable respect and formality to the Crematorium for it's disposal. Additional information: We are looking to arrange a contract for the handling of Exeter City Council's Section 46 bereavement cases for the forthcoming 5 years. Initially this will be a one year contract with provision to extend year on year for up to a further 4 years based on satisfactory performance etc.. The holders of the contract will be required to deal with the transportation, storage and arrangement of the deceased with the upmost professionalism and respect at all times. They will also need to liaise closely with both Exeter City Council Bereavement Services and the Exeter Crematorium. We require that any successful contractor is a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors and adheres to the standards and practises that they require to be a member. Please provide evidence of this with your RFQ submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47757305-89f9-4535-b712-019e9c7c8477 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| 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 | EXETER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | St David's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXETER AND DISTRICT FUNERAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2018 at 14:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47757305-89f9-4535-b712-019e9c7c8477
- 31 Jul 2018 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fad8625-34d1-45fc-a492-1990e36d9556

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47757305-89f9-4535-b712-019e9c7c8477
  9th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5fad8625-34d1-45fc-a492-1990e36d9556
  31st July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94faf7bf-e6c8-41e8-a5b0-0599400b306d
  Request for Quotation Section 46 Bereavements
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e078a5b4-7085-460e-a6b9-35c45ba51ebd
  ECC Terms and Conditions for Services

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