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title: "Provision of Public Health Funerals"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-03-29"
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# Provision of Public Health Funerals

Buyer: OXFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95034347-d855-4d7b-a779-81b5c169d6cc

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## Summary

The Oxford City Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of Public Health Funerals", focusing on funeral and related services. The procurement process is in the Award stage, following the completion of the contracted work which commenced on 1st April 2022 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2024. The total contract value is £60,000, and the deadline for submission was 14th January 2022, with the award announced on 28th March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in funeral services. Competitors should possess expertise in cremation and burial services in the United Kingdom, especially those familiar with regulations surrounding public health. The successful supplier, C. S Boswell Independent Funeral Services, reflects the type of company that would excel in this area, highlighting the need for businesses that can manage sensitive situations with care and professionalism.

## Notice

Quotations are invited in respect of carrying out the cremation or burial of referrals under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The successful supplier will be responsible for providing this requirement, liaising closely with the contract manager.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb75379-ef64-456a-ac94-4316787cb0bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | C. S BOSWELL INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2022 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb75379-ef64-456a-ac94-4316787cb0bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/deb75379-ef64-456a-ac94-4316787cb0bf
  29th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxford.gov.uk

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