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title: "Contract for the Provision of a Framework Agreement to Provide Funeral Arrangements 2024"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-048794"
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buyer: "SEFTON COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-14"
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# Contract for the Provision of a Framework Agreement to Provide Funeral Arrangements 2024

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-048794

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## Summary

Sefton Council has awarded a framework agreement for the provision of funeral arrangements titled "Contract for the Provision of a Framework Agreement to Provide Funeral Arrangements 2024". The award date was 14th November 2024. This contract falls under the industry category of Funeral services, with the procurement process conducted via an open procedure as mandated by the Council. The framework agreement, running from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2028, involves a set fee for individual cremation and burial services, but does not guarantee a specific number of services due to its demand-led nature. The procurement stage is complete, with the successful bidder being Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, based in Manchester, UK. 

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services to collaborate with a local authority to manage public health funerals, which fall under statutory duties of the Council. The framework agreement, although not guaranteeing a fixed amount of business, provides a stable contractual framework with potential recurring engagements. Businesses that can offer high-quality funeral services with the flexibility to handle varying service demands would be well-suited to compete for this type of contract. The opportunity is particularly relevant for companies capable of delivering both cremation and burial services and can accommodate the stipulated guidelines and service requirements set out by Sefton Council.

## Notice

In the last 12 month period Sefton dealt with 29 Public Health Act funerals however, these numbers vary and no assurances can be given with regard to the actual numbers of public funerals for future years. As it is not possible to predict the number of public funerals for future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Sefton Council will be awarding a single supplier framework agreement to the highest ranked bidder. As this will be a framework agreement there will be no guarantee of business, especially due to the demand led nature of the services. The annual numbers indicated in the pricing schedule are indicative only, and will be used for evaluation purposes only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In the last 12 month period Sefton dealt with 29 Public Health Act funerals however, these numbers vary and no assurances can be given with regard to the actual numbers of public funerals for future years. As it is not possible to predict the number of public funerals for future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document. Sefton Council will be awarding a single supplier framework agreement to the highest ranked bidder. As this will be a framework agreement there will be no guarantee of business, especially due to the demand led nature of the services. The annual numbers indicated in the pricing schedule are indicative only, and will be used for evaluation purposes only.

Renewal: The Framework is likely to be renewed at the end of the 4 year period and a tender process conducted in 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036814-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | The Framework is likely to be renewed at the end of the 4 year period and a tender process conducted in 2028. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | £225,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036814-2024
- 5 Aug 2024 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024468-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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