--- title: "20 065 Provision of Genealogy Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-12-04" --- # 20 065 Provision of Genealogy Services Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-97e78b3b-7551-441f-9554-3fef51b604d3.json) ## Summary Cheshire East Borough Council is soliciting proposals for the "20 065 Provision of Genealogy Services," aimed at providing essential services related to public funerals, estate management, and debt recovery in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement process, classified under funeral and related services, follows an open procedure. The tender period concluded on 29th June 2020, with the contract set to commence on 9th September 2020 and lasting until 8th September 2025. Interested parties were required to submit their request for quotation (RFQ) via the council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in genealogy and funeral services, allowing them to expand their services within the public sector. Businesses that specialise in funeral arrangements, estate management, and related advocacy work for vulnerable communities are particularly well-suited to compete. Given the significant budget of £75,000, successful bidders will not only fulfill a vital public service but can also enhance their experience and credibility in a critical industry, potentially leading to further contracts and partnerships in similar areas. ## Notice Cheshire East Council wish to commission a Genealogy Service in relation to public funerals, estates/money held by the Council and for debt revovery purposes, following a death. Cheshire East Council has a statutory duty, under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, to provide suitable funeral arrangements for anybody who has died within the Cheshire East area and where there is no one else prepared to make suitable funeral arrangements. In addition, to public funerals the Council also acts as financial advocates for a number of vulnerable residents of the borough and when they pass away there is a requirement to ensure their estate/assets are passed to those entitled to inherit and as part of the Council's debt recovery process from estates. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Request for Quotation ('RFQ') (in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFQ) by the date and time specified.If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN480280. The values given in this notice are only estimations- the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eb7e4d-b6d7-4acf-8057-c3df77c2944c | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Sep 2020 | | Contract period | 8 Sep 2020 - 8 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £75,000 | | 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HELVOR PROBATE RESEARCH | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2020 at 11:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eb7e4d-b6d7-4acf-8057-c3df77c2944c - 5 Jun 2020 at 09:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c50f268-2cbd-4fc6-9590-ccc15fa34841 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59eb7e4d-b6d7-4acf-8057-c3df77c2944c 4th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c50f268-2cbd-4fc6-9590-ccc15fa34841 5th June 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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