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title: "Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03dd2f"
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buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-31"
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# Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03dd2f

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## Summary

The Glasgow City Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals. The procurement stage was an Open procedure via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal. The contract involves providing funeral services, including collection, preparation of the deceased, transportation to the final destination, and necessary personnel on the day of the funeral. The award was granted to The Independent Family Funeral Directors ltd. The contract is currently active with a value of £300,000 and was signed on 18th September 2023.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for suppliers in the funeral services industry. Businesses offering funeral service arrangements for public health funerals would be well-suited to compete. The contract, awarded by Glasgow City Council, focuses on meeting the specific needs of such services in the Glasgow area. With a clear description of the services required and the evaluation criteria provided, interested suppliers can assess their capability to deliver the required funeral service arrangements and participate in the tender process.

## Notice

The council was seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. The contract was to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation/Burial Funeral Service. This contract will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. The procurement was conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). This procurement was a one stage Open procedure.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council was seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. This contract was to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation/Burial Funeral Service. This contract will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. This procurement was conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). A one stage Open procedure was utilised.

Renewal: The contract duration is for 3 Years with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032116-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The contract duration is for 3 Years with an option to extend for a further 2 periods of up to 12 months each. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE INDEPENDENT FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032116-2023
- 28 Jun 2023 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018401-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000745025
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/glasgow-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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