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title: "Provision of Community Public Health Funerals"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKPOOL COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Community Public Health Funerals

Buyer: BLACKPOOL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8b52056-02e2-459f-98bd-d544d7baefdb

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## Summary

The Blackpool Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Community Public Health Funerals. The procurement falls under the classification of Funeral and related services. The contract value is GBP 200,000, with a minimum value of GBP 120,400. The tender period ended on 1st November 2023, with the contract period running from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024. The Council used an Open procedure (above threshold) as the procurement method, making it suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The successful supplier is D Hollowell & Sons Funeral Directors, with Hannah Mossman acting as the contact point for the Council.

This opportunity to provide public health funerals in the North West of England can be lucrative for businesses specialising in funeral and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should note that the Blackpool Council has a statutory duty to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons without next of kin, creating a steady demand for such services in the region.

## Notice

Blackpool Council has a statutory duty, under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act1984 to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died, other than in hospital, when there is no next of kin, or persons willing to make suitable funeral arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50774cb7-f247-4667-b5a3-ba26ea725616 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,400 |
| 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 | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D HOLLOWELL & SONS FUNERAL DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50774cb7-f247-4667-b5a3-ba26ea725616

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50774cb7-f247-4667-b5a3-ba26ea725616
  15th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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