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title: "National Assistance Funerals"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000549210"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM"
published: "2018-09-26"
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# National Assistance Funerals

Buyer: TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000549210

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## Summary

The Tayside Procurement Consortium, based in Dundee, is conducting an open procurement process for the "National Assistance Funerals" service, a critical service mandated under the National Assistance Act 1948. This tender is aimed at providing public health funerals for individuals lacking relatives to manage their funeral arrangements. Currently, the procurement is in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 17 August 2018. The contract is to be fulfilled within the Perth and Kinross area, divided into three geographical lots, with a total value of £134,000. The procurement process utilises an open procedure, facilitating competition among suppliers.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for funeral service providers, especially those with a solid track record in public health funerals and the capacity to operate in the specified geographical areas. Businesses equipped to handle statutory funeral services and those able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the selection criteria are well-suited for this contract. The tender is structured to encourage competition, making it essential for businesses to showcase their capabilities and meet the necessary requirements to secure a place within the framework contract.

## Notice

It is a statutory duty under the provisions of the National Assistance Act 1948 that Public Health Funerals are arranged for individuals who have died and have no known relatives to arrange or pay for the funeral, or have relatives who are unable/unwilling to arrange the funeral.

### Lot Information

Area: Perth, Carse of Gowrie, Dunkeld, Aberfeldy, Pitlochry, Kinloch Rannoch etc

An invitation to tender is extended to Funeral Directors who meet the 'Selection Criteria' mentioned in Section III and VI of this Notice to submit a tender for the Provision of Funeral Services under the National Assistance Act 1948. A Framework Contract will be established and will operate on a call-off basis and there will be no guaranteed volumes due to the nature of the Service. The top scoring bidders will receive a place on the Framework Contract Lot (possible maximum of 1 per Contract Lot). In this particular Framework, Contract Lots are split by geographical area. The successful Funeral Director must be able to meet the requirement covering the full geographical area of the Contract Lot.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months extension option.

Area: Crieff, Comrie, Auchterarder, Kinross/Balado, Bridge of Earn etc

An invitation to tender is extended to Funeral Directors who meet the 'Selection Criteria' mentioned in Section III and VI of this Notice to submit a tender for the Provision of Funeral Services under the National Assistance Act 1948. A Framework Contract will be established and will operate on a call-off basis and there will be no guaranteed volumes due to the nature of the Service. The top scoring bidders will receive a place on the Framework Contract Lot (possible maximum of 1 per Contract Lot). In this particular Framework, Contract Lots are split by geographical area. The successful Funeral Director must be able to meet the requirement covering the full geographical area of the Contract Lot.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months extension option.

Area: Blairgowrie, Cupar Angus etc

An invitation to tender is extended to Funeral Directors who meet the 'Selection Criteria' mentioned in Section III and VI of this Notice to submit a tender for the Provision of Funeral Services under the National Assistance Act 1948. A Framework Contract will be established and will operate on a call-off basis and there will be no guaranteed volumes due to the nature of the Service. The top scoring bidders will receive a place on the Framework Contract Lot (possible maximum of 1 per Contract Lot). In this particular Framework, Contract Lots are split by geographical area. The successful Funeral Director must be able to meet the requirement covering the full geographical area of the Contract Lot.

Renewal: 12 months plus 12 months extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332349 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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 | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | July 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £109,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD8 3DZ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Angus |
| Electoral ward | Forfar and District |
| Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CO-OP FUNERALCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332349
- 10 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324721

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324721
  National Assistance Funerals - It is a statutory duty under the provisions of the National Assistance Act 1948 that Public Health Funerals are arranged for individuals who have died and have no known relatives to arrange or pay for the funeral, or have relatives who are unable/unwilling to arrange the funeral.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP332349
  National Assistance Funerals - It is a statutory duty under the provisions of the National Assistance Act 1948 that Public Health Funerals are arranged for individuals who have died and have no known relatives to arrange or pay for the funeral, or have relatives who are unable/unwilling to arrange the funeral.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000549210
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

## Provenance

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