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title: "Funeral Services 1321 - AWARD"
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# Funeral Services 1321 - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b220ab9f-c1f4-4b59-8ce8-e06ed1f46019

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## Summary

The University of Nottingham is currently engaged in the procurement process for Funeral Services under the title "Funeral Services 1321 - AWARD." This contract, classified under the industry category of "Funeral and related services," is based in Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is an open procedure with an award date of 16 December 2020, and the contract period is set to run from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2023. The estimated value of the contract is £318,412, with a minimum budget of £100,000. The tender process has reached completion, and the awarded supplier is Nottinghamshire Funeral Service.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those that specialise in dignified and reverential handling of bequeathed bodies. Companies that offer comprehensive services including transportation, management of arrangements, and provision of coffins would be well-suited to participate in future tenders related to these services. The University’s dedication to high-quality anatomical teaching suggests that entities capable of delivering respectful and reliable operations could establish long-term partnerships, enhancing their capacity for growth within the academic medical field.

## Notice

The University of Nottingham is seeking to appoint a provider of Funeral Services for bodies bequeathed for the purpose of teaching of anatomy to student and trainee doctors. The School of Life Sciences in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham is responsible for the teaching of anatomy to our student and trainee Doctors. The School use bequeathed cadavers in the teaching of medicine and is a strong advocate of the principle that working with real human bodies provides the best teaching experience for our students. This tender invites expressions of interest in the main aspects of the service that we wish to purchase for the suitably dignified and reverential disposal of cadavers: Collection of bequeathed bodies and their delivery to the Queen's Medical Centre (QMC), collection, transportation and delivery of prosected body parts between QMC and the School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital and the provision of suitably prepared coffins, transportation from QMC to a place of rest and management of the associated arrangements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130b07fa-ef46-4f45-80cc-d4da952cbbdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £318,412 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG7 2RN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Radford |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FUNERAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 14:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130b07fa-ef46-4f45-80cc-d4da952cbbdc
- 19 Jan 2021 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130b07fa-ef46-4f45-80cc-d4da952cbbdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/130b07fa-ef46-4f45-80cc-d4da952cbbdc
  19th January 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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