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title: "Cemeteries Bereavement Software - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d12c7dd7-8792-415e-9f7c-cddf284c1202"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-19"
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# Cemeteries Bereavement Software - Market Engagement

Buyer: FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d12c7dd7-8792-415e-9f7c-cddf284c1202

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## Summary

The Fenland District Council is seeking software solutions to modernise its Cemeteries and Bereavement Services. The software should improve back-office efficiencies, burial administration, and offer a self-serve option for funeral directors. Companies interested should request a questionnaire by emailing procurement@fenland.gov.uk before the deadline on 5th April 2024. The software should include features such as mapping of burial sites and remote access via android devices. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender by the Fenland District Council presents an opportunity for software companies specialising in the provision of information systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. The project is located in the East of England and falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with a focus on cemeteries and bereavement services.

## Notice

Fenland District Council is currently looking for software which will enable a more modernised approach to its Cemeteries and Bereavement Services. The Council is looking at ways to increase back-office efficiencies, provide improved administration of burials and interments, and offer a self-serve option for funeral directors to book burials/interments. Software is to include Mapping of burial sites, and the potential to consider an option of recording and monitoring memorial inspections and the ability to be accessed remotely via android device. Suitably experienced companies interested in this market engagement should email procurement@fenland.gov.uk to request a questionnaire. Deadline for requests and return of questionnaire is 5th April 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca541be5-8197-4034-883c-903d2f7de13f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARCH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE15 8NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Fenland |
| Electoral ward | March North |
| Westminster constituency | North East Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 10:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca541be5-8197-4034-883c-903d2f7de13f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca541be5-8197-4034-883c-903d2f7de13f
  19th March 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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