--- title: "Contract for Provision of Funeral Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-127836" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127836" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127836.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127836.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA" published: "2023-05-04" --- # Contract for Provision of Funeral Services Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-kuma6s-127836 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-127836) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-127836.json) ## Summary The City & County of Swansea has awarded a contract for the provision of funeral services. The buying organisation, City & County of Swansea, located in Swansea, UKL18, issued this tender as an open procurement procedure. The tender, titled "Contract for Provision of Funeral Services," was awarded on 17th April 2023. The procurement process was completed on 4th May 2023. The tender falls under the main procurement category of services, with Sims and Jones Funeral Directors winning the contract. The procurement stage was at the award phase, and key dates included the contract signing on 17th April 2023. This tender for funeral services in Swansea presents an opportunity for businesses in the funeral industry to compete. Companies providing funeral services, especially SMEs, should consider participating in tenders of this nature. The City & County of Swansea expects the successful funeral director to comply with relevant legislation and high professional standards, as outlined in the tender specifications. The contract aims to fulfil the council's statutory duty to dispose of human remains under the Public Health (Control Of Disease) Act 1984, creating a niche for businesses specializing in funeral services. ## Notice Under the Public Health (Control Of Disease) Act 1984 the Council has a statutory duty to dispose of human remains when there is no family, or the family are unwilling or unable to make arrangements. The contracted funeral service provides an economic means of fulfilling the Council's responsibility. The Council expects a contract funeral to be handled as professionally as a private funeral, and to that end items included in Annex 2: Price Schedule form part of this specification. Certain fees are fixed and will be the same for all submitting a tender. These include cremation fees and doctor's fees. There is no need to submit tendered prices for these items. The Council expects the successful funeral director to meet with the requirements of relevant legislation, in particular the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and such instructions as may be issued by the Institute Of Cemetery & Crematorium Management, Federation Of Burial & Cremation Authorities, Professional Trade Associations and the ICCM Charter For The Bereaved. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Under the Public Health (Control Of Disease) Act 1984 the Council has a statutory duty to dispose of human remains when there is no family, or the family are unwilling or unable to make arrangements. The contracted funeral service provides an economic means of fulfilling the Council's responsibility. The Council expects a contract funeral to be handled as professionally as a private funeral, and to that end items included in Annex 2: Price Schedule form part of this specification. Certain fees are fixed and will be the same for all submitting a tender. These include cremation fees and doctor's fees. There is no need to submit tendered prices for these items.. The Council expects the successful funeral director to meet with the requirements of relevant legislation, in particular the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and such instructions as may be issued by the Institute Of Cemetery & Crematorium Management, Federation Of Burial & Cremation Authorities, Professional Trade Associations and the ICCM Charter For The Bereaved. Renewal: (With The Option Of Extending Up To a Further 24 months) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127836 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 4 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Contract Period: 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024 (With The Option Of Extending Up To a Further 24 months) | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 3SN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SIMS AND JONES FUNERAL DIRECTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 4 May 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127836 - 20 Jan 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=127836 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN424943 Contract for Provision of Funeral Services - Under the Public Health (Control Of Disease) Act 1984 the Council has a statutory duty to dispose of human remains when there is no family, or the family are unwilling or unable to make arrangements. The contracted funeral service provides an economic means of fulfilling the Council's responsibility. The Council expects a contract funeral to be handled as professionally as a private funeral, and to that end items included in Annex 2: Price Schedule form part of this specification. Certain fees are fixed and will be the same for all submitting a tender. These include cremation fees and doctor's fees. There is no need to submit tendered prices for these items. The Council expects the successful funeral director to meet with the requirements of relevant legislation, in particular the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and such instructions as may be issued by the Institute Of Cemetery & Crematorium Management, Federation Of Burial & Cremation Authorities, Professional Trade Associations and the ICCM Charter For The Bereaved. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY436483 Contract for Provision of Funeral Services - Under the Public Health (Control Of Disease) Act 1984 the Council has a statutory duty to dispose of human remains when there is no family, or the family are unwilling or unable to make arrangements. The contracted funeral service provides an economic means of fulfilling the Council's responsibility. The Council expects a contract funeral to be handled as professionally as a private funeral, and to that end items included in Annex 2: Price Schedule form part of this specification. Certain fees are fixed and will be the same for all submitting a tender. These include cremation fees and doctor's fees. There is no need to submit tendered prices for these items. The Council expects the successful funeral director to meet with the requirements of relevant legislation, in particular the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and such instructions as may be issued by the Institute Of Cemetery & Crematorium Management, Federation Of Burial & Cremation Authorities, Professional Trade Associations and the ICCM Charter For The Bereaved. ## Notice URLs - http://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - http://www.swansea.gov.uk - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-127836 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ - https://www.swansea.gov.uk/procurement ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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