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title: "TC431 - Welfare Funeral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028e17"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-08"
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# TC431 - Welfare Funeral Services

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028e17

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is undertaking a tender process for "TC431 – Welfare Funeral Services," estimated to arrange approximately 120 funerals annually, with about 70 being welfare funerals. This contract focuses on providing services for public funerals and may also extend to private funerals if sufficient funds are available. The contract is classified under "Other community, social and personal services," with a total value of £630,000. The tender period ended on 1 March 2021, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The contract was signed on 8 June 2021 and is currently active.

This procurement opportunity presents significant avenues for business growth, particularly for funeral service providers who can offer quality welfare funeral services adhering to the outlined social and environmental criteria. Businesses with experience in handling funerals, especially those that can demonstrate added social value or unique quality offerings, would be well positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender enables firms to not only expand their operations but also contribute positively to their local community through meaningful service delivery.

## Notice

It is estimated that Manchester City Council will arrange approximately 120 funerals each year. Approximately 70 of these will be public (welfare) funerals arranged under this contract. The remainder will be private funerals arranged in cases where there are sufficient funds in the estate. These numbers are estimates based on recent years and cannot be guaranteed. This contract is specifically for the public funerals only. However, we would also use the services of the appointed Funeral Director to undertake the private funerals as well. The split is approximately 70% welfare funerals, 30% private funerals

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TC431 - Welfare Funeral Services It is estimated that Manchester City Council will arrange approximately 120 funerals each year. Approximately 70 of these will be public (welfare) funerals arranged under this contract. The remainder will be private funerals arranged in cases where there are sufficient funds in the estate. These numbers are estimates based on recent years and cannot be guaranteed. This contract is specifically for the public funerals only. However, we would also use the services of the appointed Funeral Director to undertake the private funerals as well. The split is approximately 70% welfare funerals, 30% private funerals Additional information: It is estimated that Manchester City Council will arrange approximately 120 funerals each year. Approximately 70 of these will be public (welfare) funerals arranged under this contract. The remainder will be private funerals arranged in cases where there are sufficient funds in the estate. These numbers are estimates based on recent years and cannot be guaranteed. This contract is specifically for the public funerals only. However, we would also use the services of the appointed Funeral Director to undertake the private funerals as well. The split is approximately 70% welfare funerals, 30% private funerals

Renewal: Potential for up to further 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012772-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000 |
| Lots value | £630,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £630,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GREATER MANCHESTER FUNERAL SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2021 at 09:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012772-2021
- 28 Jan 2021 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001729-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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