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title: "Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services"
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# Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services

Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a7a

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## Summary

Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, and The Highland Council collaboratively procured the "Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services" under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. This tender, divided into multiple regional lots, aimed to appoint funeral directors for national assistance funerals across various regions within the council areas. It has now reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 1st November 2024. Key awards include Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council (awarded to Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare for £103,000) and Lot 2.1: Aberdeenshire Council - Banff and Buchan (awarded to Berriedale Funeral Home Limited for £9,000). The procurement method used was an open procedure under regulation 32014L0024 (CELEX), and the contract values are estimated due to the uncertain volume of funerals needed during the contract period.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral service industry, particularly those capable of providing funeral and related services under tight deadlines and varied regional requirements. SMEs like Berriedale Funeral Home Limited and larger entities such as Funeral Services Limited (Co-op Funeralcare) showcased their ability to meet the criteria, which included a high emphasis on price (80%) and specified quality standards (20%). Given the regional lotting approach, both local SME suppliers and larger firms can benefit from participating in future tenders, facilitating business growth by securing public contracts that offer steady work over multiple years, with potential for contract extensions.

## Notice

Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council wish to appoint Funeral Directors to carry out national assistance funerals under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 or relevant legislation as appropriate. This is a collaborative tendering exercise between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council. Tenderers are invited to apply for one or more Council(s). Regional lotting has also been applied and tenderers can apply for one or more region(s) within a Council area. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council reserve the right to award separate contracts for each lot.

### Lot Information

Lot 2.1: Aberdeenshire Council - Banff and Buchan

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Banff and Buchan region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council - All Regions

Aberdeen City Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Aberdeen City Council region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.2: Aberdeenshire Council - Buchan

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Buchan region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.3: Aberdeenshire Council - Formartine

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Formartine region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.4: Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Garioch region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.5: Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Kincardine and Mearns region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 2.6: Aberdeenshire Council - Marr

Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Marr region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.1: The Highland Council - Inverness

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Inverness region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.2: The Highland Council - Nairn

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Nairn region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.3: The Highland Council - Caithness

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Caithness region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.4: The Highland Council - Ross and Cromarty

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Ross and Cromarty region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.5: The Highland Council - Skye and Lochalsh

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Skye and Lochalsh region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.6: The Highland Council - Lochaber

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Lochaber region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.7: The Highland Council - Badenoch and Strathspey

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Badenoch and Strathspey region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

Lot 3.8: The Highland Council - Sutherland

The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Sutherland region.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038984-2024 |
| 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, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £175,978 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB16 5GB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BERRIEDALE FUNERAL HOME; FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE; JAMIE R RODGERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS; WILLIAM T FRASER & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 08:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038984-2024
- 12 Sep 2024 at 16:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029296-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232

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