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title: "Provision of Contract Funerals and Coroners Request for Collection of the Deceased"
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# Provision of Contract Funerals and Coroners Request for Collection of the Deceased

Buyer: SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c2ba0aa5-96b4-4d34-82c5-f747ee25ab96

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the South Tyneside Council, which has issued a tender titled "Provision of Contract Funerals and Coroners Request for Collection of the Deceased." This contract falls under the funeral and related services industry and is located in North East England. The procurement stage has moved to the Award phase, with the contract awarded on 31st July 2017, following its publication on 31st May 2017. The contract value is £39,000, effective from 1st August 2017 to 1st August 2020. Suppliers were invited to tender through an open procedure, and the opportunity was divided into two Lots for potential bidders to consider.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in funeral services, particularly those that can provide services in interments and cremations within the Boroughs of South Tyneside and Gateshead. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as they can apply for either Lot, enhancing their service offerings and potentially increasing their market share in the funeral sector. The focus on local services may also favour businesses with established reputations in the community.

## Notice

This is for Contract funerals in respect of interments and cremations for people who have died in the in the Borough of South Tyneside and require a contact funeral. The Service also covers the removal of the deceased persons to the designated hospital undertaken at the instruction of the HM Coroner for the Borough of South Tyneside and Gateshead. The contract will be split into two Lots: Lot 1 - Contract funerals and Coroners request for South Tyneside Lot 2 - Coroners request for Gateshead Suppliers can submit a tender for one or both Lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7f763a-e5f7-4b78-8aec-3bf65391c2fd |
| 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 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 1 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | JARROW |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE32 3DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | South Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Primrose |
| Westminster constituency | Jarrow and Gateshead East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | E BUSH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2017 at 09:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7f763a-e5f7-4b78-8aec-3bf65391c2fd
- 31 May 2017 at 10:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7f763a-e5f7-4b78-8aec-3bf65391c2fd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae7f763a-e5f7-4b78-8aec-3bf65391c2fd
  31st May 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southtyneside.info/

## Provenance

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