--- title: "Chagossian Funeral Support Scheme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE" published: "2025-02-06" --- # Chagossian Funeral Support Scheme Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04dc7c.json) ## Summary The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is in the planning stage of developing the "Chagossian Funeral Support Scheme" to provide subsidised funeral services throughout England, specifically for the Chagossian community. This initiative, classified under Health and social work services (CPV ID: 85000000), seeks to support eligible persons of Chagossian heritage with funeral costs. The scheme, currently structured as a service tender, will likely see demand in London, South East England, and Greater Manchester. Stakeholders can attend a virtual Early Market Engagement event on 27th February 2025 from 14:00 to 15:30 GMT, and further notices are planned to be released by 14th April 2025. Interested participants must register to attend via the provided link. This tender offers significant business growth potential for funeral service providers and intermediary schemes capable of managing and funding eligible funerals. Companies with experience in delivering funeral services directly or managing subsidy programmes for such services will find this opportunity favourable. Engaging in the early market dialogue provides a chance to influence contract design, thereby tailoring services to meet the specific needs of the Chagossian community. The FCDO's initiative not only benefits the suppliers by increasing their service offerings but also reinforces their community support credentials, enhancing their market standing. ## Notice The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is developing a contract for the provision of subsidised funeral services for England's Chagossian community. This contract would be part of FCDO's wider ongoing support to Chagossians in recognition of their unique historical circumstances. The objective of the service is to support eligible people with Chagossian heritage with the costs of funerals, and the service is being designed with input from the Chagossian community. The supplier would be required to deliver funerals directly, or be capable of managing an intermediary scheme of assessing and funding eligible funerals delivered by other funeral providers. The service will cover the whole of England, with demand expected to be concentrated in London and South East England and Greater Manchester. Market input into the design of the contract is being sought and interested suppliers are invited to attend an Early Market Engagement event to learn more information and contribute their views. This is a Prior Information Notice and not a call for competition or tender at this time. It is an information notice to give interested suppliers the opportunity to register interest on the FCDO Supplier Portal (https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html), engage in pre-procurement dialogue and register for the virtual Early Market Engagement event being held on Thursday 27th February 2025 Time: 14:00 - 15:30 GMT Please register to attend via https://forms.office.com/e/3jpE3M0NhP. You must register to attend via this link in order to receive the joining instructions. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) is developing a contract for the provision of subsidised funeral services for England's Chagossian community. This contract would be part of FCDO's wider ongoing support to Chagossians in recognition of their unique historical circumstances. The objective of the service is to support eligible people with Chagossian heritage with the costs of funerals, and the service is being designed with input from the Chagossian community. The supplier would be required to deliver funerals directly, or be capable of managing an intermediary scheme of assessing and funding eligible funerals delivered by other funeral providers. The service will cover the whole of England, with demand expected to be concentrated in London and South East England and Greater Manchester. Additional information: This is a Prior Information Notice and not a call for competition or tender at this time. We are holding a virtual Early Market Engagement on Thursday 27th February 2025 Time: 14:00 - 15:30 GMT. Please register to attend via https://forms.office.com/e/3jpE3M0Nh. You must register to attend via this link in order to receive the joining instructions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004063-2025 | | 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 | 6 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | | Locality | EAST KILBRIDE | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G75 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | East Kilbride West | | Westminster constituency | East Kilbride and Strathaven | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2025 at 18:32 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004063-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.html - https://forms.office.com/e/3jpE3M0Nh - https://forms.office.com/e/3jpE3M0NhP - https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjljNThhNTQtMDgxMS00NGY0LWE5ZTUtNzM0MWFmZDhiMDYw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d3a2d0d3-7cc8-4f52-bbf9-85bd43d94279%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%229449d5ca-4560-43ca-b49c-55535668c147%22%7d - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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