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title: "Funeral Director Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04443d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-20"
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# Funeral Director Services

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04443d

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Director Services under Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This process, categorised under "Funeral and related services" in the services industry, will include the provision of funeral services, transport, and storage of the deceased. The framework will primarily be used by the City of Edinburgh Council, with Midlothian Council also able to utilise it. The contract, valued at GBP 250,000, underwent an open procurement method and has reached the award stage, with Mark Porteous Funeral Directors Ltd being awarded the contract. Key locations for the service include Mortonhall Crematorium and Craigmillar Castle Park Cemetery in Edinburgh.

This framework agreement opens significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the funeral services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those with the necessary financial standings and proper registrations under either the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF), are well-suited to this tender. The contract outlines criteria focusing on quality (70%) and price (30%), ensuring that businesses providing high-quality services at competitive prices have a substantial opportunity to secure future sub-contracts or extensions within this framework.

## Notice

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include the provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of Edinburgh Council intend to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased. In terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016, the Council has a duty to make funeral arrangements for any person who dies or is found dead within the Local Authority area where no other Local Authority is liable to make those arrangements and where no other person has come forward to make a suitable funeral arrangement for the deceased. This Framework Agreement will be primarily used by the City of Edinburgh Council, but Midlothian Council may also use this Framework Agreement.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will be let for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026452-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | It is envisaged that this Contract opportunity will be advertised in the final quarter of 2025 if the extension options are not undertaken, otherwise, in the final quarter of 2026 or the final quarter of 2027. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian |
| Local authority | Midlothian |
| Electoral ward | Dalkeith |
| Westminster constituency | Midlothian |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MARK PORTEOUS FUNERAL DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026452-2024
- 29 Feb 2024 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006493-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.midlothian.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000754269
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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