--- title: "Market Opportunity - Bereavement Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04375f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04375f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04375f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04375f.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-05" --- # Market Opportunity - Bereavement Services Buyer: BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04375f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04375f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04375f.json) ## Summary The Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council) is planning a Market Opportunity for Bereavement Services. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category in the funeral and related services industry. The Council is currently in the 'planned' stage and is engaging in Early Market Engagement to gather input from potential contractors. The deadline for responses is Monday 11th March 2024. This tender presents a chance for businesses in the funeral services sector to contribute expertise and innovative solutions to shape the future delivery of bereavement services in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the Early Market Engagement documentation through BCP Council's tendering system. The Council aims to review feedback from suppliers to inform the next steps in the procurement process, potentially leading to future investment opportunities and operational models in bereavement care services. ## Notice Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP Council), are at an early stage in reviewing options for future Bereavement Services procurement opportunities and seeks input from the market via Early Market Engagement (EME) to develop the way forward in presenting and scoping future Bereavement Services procurement opportunities. This EME will also provide an opportunity for BCP Council to obtain insight into how potential contractors might approach the delivery of the service. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (BCP Council) has initiated a review of its bereavement services offer and is looking to market test the operating model for BCP Bereavement Care Services, by looking at potential future investment options and alternative operational delivery models. The purpose of this engagement is to gather funeral services industry expertise, innovative solutions, and feedback. The results from this early market engagement process will form part of the information that is reviewed by BCP Cabinet later this year when the next steps in this process will be agreed. Respondents interested in providing feedback must complete and return the questionnaire provided by 14:00 on Monday 11th March 2024 at the latest. Upon receiving and analysing supplier responses, we may schedule follow-up discussions to delve deeper into specific areas of interest or clarification. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity can access the full Early Market Engagement (EME) documentation by visiting BCP Council's Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Suppliers should search for the opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion. Responses to the opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system. If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003779-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BOURNEMOUTH CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL | | Locality | BOURNEMOUTH | | Post town | Bournemouth | | Postcode | BH2 6DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | | Electoral ward | Bournemouth Central | | Westminster constituency | Bournemouth West | | Delivery location | TLK2 Dorset and Somerset | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2024 at 17:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003779-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=f8c278d7-48c4-ee11-8127-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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