--- title: "Provision of Funeral Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST" published: "2024-12-17" --- # Provision of Funeral Services Buyer: BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c31d.json) ## Summary Barts Health NHS Trust is seeking a single provider for the provision of funeral services, including the supply of coffins, chaplaincy services, transportation services, and storage units for various requirements. This tender falls under the "Funeral services" category (CPV code 98371000) and covers locations in London, specifically at Whipps Cross University Hospital. Currently in the tender update stage, the Trust has outlined that the services required include cremations, burials for different gestations, and inter-hospital transfers. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, is expected to last for seven years, with possibilities for extensions (5 +1+1), and interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the BARTS HEALTH Atamis portal to express interest and complete the supplier questionnaire by 15 January 2025. For further details, contact Scott A Smith at Barts Health NHS Trust. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in comprehensive funeral services and mortuary management. Companies with the necessary consents, authorisations, licences, and accreditations to offer funeral, chaplaincy, and transportation services will find it particularly advantageous. Additionally, those capable of providing storage facilities both on-site and externally, and able to manage the full suite of services including out-of-hours transfers, will have a competitive edge. This tender is well-suited for businesses looking to secure a long-term contract with a major NHS trust, thus ensuring stable growth and the potential for continuous service provision in the highly specialised sector of funeral services. ## Notice The Trust is seeking a single provider for the provision of funeral services including the supply of coffins, chaplaincy services and transportation services. The cost for the supply of mortuary/ storage units for normal, bariatric and super bariatric requirements. will be sought. The successful supplier will have all relevant consents, authorisations, licenses and accreditations required to provide Funeral/Mortuary/ Chaplaincy/ Transport Services. Please register to access the the supplier questionnaire for this market engagement. Please Register on The BARTS HEALTH Atamis portal to express your interest and access the Supplier Questionnaire. Link to opportunity in Atamis : https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000LYqo9IAD&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com Atamis Reference: C323483 ### Lot Information Lot 1 The provision of funeral services including the supply of coffins, chaplaincy services and transportation services. The supply of mortuary/ storage units may be required for normal, bariatric and super bariatric requirements. The supplier will have all relevant consents, authorisations, licenses and accreditations required to provide Funeral/Mortuary/ Chaplaincy/ Transport Services. The services will include Cremations and Burials for Adults, Burials and Cremations for Pregnancy Loss over 24 weeks gestation and group burials and group cremations for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks gestation Barts Health services include the following: - - Transfers of deceased between hospitals. (including infants) (Mile End, Bartholomew, Royal London, Newham, Whipps Cross, Homerton, BHRUT, St Thomas', GOSH etc) Including Out of hours transfers and collections. - Provision of storage facilities for approximately 40 bodies on a Purchase/Lease basis at the Trusts site. - Provision of additional storage facilities at the supplier site. - Hospital Funerals, collection of the deceased, provision of a coffin, care of the deceased, liaising with third parties to booked the funeral, hearse to crematorium, provision of a conductor and bearers. - Management of mortuary facilities at the Trust sites. The Trust is looking for a seven (7) year contract (5 +1+1) for these services. Additional information: The scope includes inter-hospital transfers of deceased including around the London area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040688-2024 | | 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, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jan 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | BARTS HEALTH NHS TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 5HJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Blackwall & Cubitt Town | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 39296000 - Funeral supplies - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 17 Dec 2024 at 18:10 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040688-2024 - 6 Dec 2024 at 15:03 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039467-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000LYqo9IAD&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.com - https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Sr00000LYqo9IAD&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https%3A%2F%2Fatamis-1928.lightning.force.comAtamis - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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