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title: "23 100 Public Funerals"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 23 100 Public Funerals

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d40f6445-75df-4cff-887a-647ee836606a

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract for 23 100 Public Funerals to Gavin Palin Funeral Services Nantwich. The contract is valued at £140,000 GBP and is active from 1st May 2024 to 30th April 2026. The procurement process was conducted as an open procedure, and the tender period ended on 8th February 2024.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the funeral and related services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract, initiated by the Cheshire East Borough Council, aims to provide suitable funeral arrangements in accordance with regulatory standards, highlighting a focus on public health and community welfare.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council's Regulatory Services and Health (hereafter referred to as RS&H) has a statutory duty, under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died with the Cheshire East area and where there is no one prepared to make suitable funeral arrangements. We are looking to procure the services of a supplier who can undertake public funerals in accordance with the specification. The period of the contract is 1st May 2024 - 30th April 2026 with 2 x 12 month options to extend. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk. Organisations will be invited to bid and will need to provide the additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN702917. The values given in this notice are only estimations and take into account the options to extend - the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7bd88b-2efd-4308-bd73-0d54250e2d81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GAVIN PALIN FUNERAL SERVICES NANTWICH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 15 May 2024 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7bd88b-2efd-4308-bd73-0d54250e2d81
- 11 Jan 2024 at 11:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf97ab2f-85b5-4825-9b99-5b80c8ba4f98

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a7bd88b-2efd-4308-bd73-0d54250e2d81
  15th May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf97ab2f-85b5-4825-9b99-5b80c8ba4f98
  11th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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