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title: "Funeral Services - Care Home Residents"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028b59"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-01-19"
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# Funeral Services - Care Home Residents

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028b59

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking a supplier for the provision of Funeral Services specifically for care home residents across Nottinghamshire, excluding Nottingham City. The procurement process is currently complete, with the contract awarded after an open tender procedure. This contract, designated as DN467653, has an initial duration of three years, with an option for extension for up to two additional years in twelve-month increments. The Council has a legal obligation to arrange approximately thirty funerals per year for individuals who pass away in residential and nursing care accommodation without anyone able to make funeral arrangements. The award was made on 21 December 2020 to A.W. Lymn the Family Funeral Service Limited.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those experienced in caring for vulnerable populations and adhering to the National Association of Funeral Directors Code of Practice. Companies capable of providing comprehensive funeral arrangements, including prompt cremation or burial services, transportation of the deceased, and packaging, will be well-suited to compete. Given the estimated volume of services required, businesses with robust operational capabilities and a commitment to quality could see substantial growth by engaging with this contract.

## Notice

Nottinghamshire County Council sought a suitably experienced organisation to deliver Funeral Services across Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham City). The Council has a statutory duty to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential and nursing care accommodation and who have no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. It is estimated that the contract will involve the provision of approximately thirty funerals per year. The contract is awarded for an initial period of three years. There is an option to extend for up to a further two years in twelve month increments.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a statutory duty to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential and nursing care accommodation and who have no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. It is estimated that the contract will involve the provision of approximately thirty funerals per year. The contract is awarded for an initial period of three years. There is an option to extend for up to a further two years in twelve month increments. The Service Provider is required to: * Work to the National Association of Funeral Directors Code of Practice * Arrange for the removal of the deceased person from the residential home to the funeral home * Ensure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks from the date of death * Arrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the person died * Provide a hearse * Provide adequate bearers * Be responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body * Provide a fabric shroud

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001027-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2020 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A.W. LYMN THE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 19 Jan 2021 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001027-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:440807-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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