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title: "Funeral Service Partnership Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b8110701-9d97-4ca3-8120-42947b688442"
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buyer: "ST.HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2019-01-04"
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# Funeral Service Partnership Agreement

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b8110701-9d97-4ca3-8120-42947b688442

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## Summary

St Helens Council is initiating a tender for a Funeral Service Partnership Agreement, aiming to compile a list of qualified funeral directors and their associated services. This procurement falls under the category of other community, social and personal services, with the total estimated value of £2,625,000. The tender process is currently active, with a submission deadline of 21 January 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 1 February 2019 and will run until 31 January 2022, with delivery primarily in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This is an open procurement method, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth in the funeral services sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses that offer funeral services and related offerings, such as transport or memorial services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The involvement of the council in signposting bereaved customers suggests a stable partnership opportunity for service providers looking to expand their client base and enhance their service offerings within the local community.

## Notice

St Helens Council is commissioning a Partnership Funeral Service Agreement for funeral directors and their associated service offerings that the council can sign post bereaved customers to. Additionally the agreement may be used by the Council for those funerals which the Council has a statutory duty to provide. For further information please go to www.the-chest.org.uk then select current opportunities, then select St Helens Council reference DN384400

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8362723b-dc1e-44a8-9fee-2767737bc13b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,625,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST.HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 4 Jan 2019 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8362723b-dc1e-44a8-9fee-2767737bc13b
- 4 Jan 2019 at 11:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c07f3a-5589-46ce-873b-6d34a938b5b9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8362723b-dc1e-44a8-9fee-2767737bc13b
  4th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03c07f3a-5589-46ce-873b-6d34a938b5b9
  4th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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