--- title: "Community Funeral Provision 2017" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2017-01-12" --- # Community Funeral Provision 2017 Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ed04cc9f-fa23-4610-87f7-797d5a0fac54.json) ## Summary Portsmouth City Council is inviting tenders for the "Community Funeral Provision 2017" project, which falls under the funeral and related services industry, based in Hampshire, United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 15th February 2017. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2017 and will run until 31st March 2020, with the possibility of extension for two additional one-year periods based on performance. The procurement is being conducted via an open procedure, and the authority typically arranges approximately 35 funerals each year, requiring a provider who can meet their flexible service demands. This tender presents a significant opportunity for suitably qualified funeral directors, particularly those specialising in funeral services and burial arrangements. Businesses looking to expand their operations in the funeral sector should consider participating, as Portsmouth City Council will be appointing a single provider to fulfil its statutory obligations under the Public Health Act 1984. This contract may be particularly attractive to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in undertaking and cemetery services who are capable of delivering a comprehensive range of funeral services. ## Notice Portsmouth City Council is inviting tenders from suitably qualified funeral directors to deliver funeral andburial services. Under Section 46 of the Public Health Act 1984 Local Authorities have a statutory duty tomake arrangements for the disposal of a deceased's body if it appears to the local authority that no suitable arrangements have been made. The Authority arranges approximately 35 funerals per year and is looking to appoint one provider who could meet all our requirements. All deceased bodies will be buried unless instructed otherwise. The timing of the funerals will be at the discretion of the Authority and the successful provider will therefore need to be flexible. This contract will start on the 01.04.2017 and will continue until the 31.03.2020 with an option to extend for two further one year periods depending on a satisfactory performance. All values are indicative only as the Authority can not guarantee future levels of work required under this contract. Additional information: Portsmouth City Council is currently in the process of seeking expressions of interest for the following project - Community Funeral Provision 2017. The Council is is inviting tenders from suitably qualified funeral directors to deliver funeral and burial services. The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system Intend. This filepath will take you to the relevant area of Intend, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project. Should you have any problems with the above link, please contact us on 023 9268 8235 or email: procurement@portsmouthcc.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd61ce1e-e63c-4508-aea5-822de7a38afa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2017 | | Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMPSHIRE | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth | | Local authority | Portsmouth | | Electoral ward | Charles Dickens | | Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 39296000 - Funeral supplies - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services - 98371110 - Cemetery services - 98371200 - Undertaking services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2017 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd61ce1e-e63c-4508-aea5-822de7a38afa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd61ce1e-e63c-4508-aea5-822de7a38afa 17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/portsmouthcc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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