--- title: "Provision of a funeral and undertaking service" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-14" --- # Provision of a funeral and undertaking service Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912.json) ## Summary Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, UK, has recently completed the procurement process for the "Provision of a funeral and undertaking service." This procurement falls under the services category and was conducted using an open procedure. The initiative was aimed at ensuring respectful burial or cremation for individuals in Fife without means or responsible parties. The tender was split into two lots covering North and South Fife, and was active until the submission deadline of 2nd December 2021. The contract value for each lot was £252,000, and the contract signing date was 12th January 2022. This tender represents valuable opportunities for companies in the funeral service and related sectors to enhance their business capabilities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for these contracts, as two bids were submitted by SMEs for each lot. Potential bidders should have the qualifications and operational capacity to deliver the required services, whilst being prepared to include community benefits as specified by Fife Council. Given the nature of the service, businesses with experience in compassionate customer service, logistics, and regulatory compliance within the funeral industry are encouraged to participate. ## Notice Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots. ### Lot Information North Fife Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots. Renewal: The Council shall have the option to extend the contract by period of up to 12 months. South Fife Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots. Renewal: Fife Council shall have the option to extend the contract by a period of up to 12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437778 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 14 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 12 Jan 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Late 2024 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £252,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL | | Locality | GLENROTHES | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY7 6GH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton | | Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | STEWART FUNERAL GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437778 - 1 Nov 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431698 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV431698&idx=2 1st November 2021 - Terms and Conditions - Fife Council - Services - 250220 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV431698&idx=3 1st November 2021 - Tender part one - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV431698&idx=4 1st November 2021 - Tender part two - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV431698&idx=1 1st November 2021 - Funeral areas - Map of Fife - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV431698 Provision of a funeral and undertaking service - Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN437778 Provision of a funeral and undertaking service - Fife Council require suitably qualified contractors(s) to provide an undertaking and funeral service to ensure all persons in Fife who have no means to pay and have no-one who adopts responsibility for them to have a respectful burial/cremation. This requirement shall be split into 2 lots per area of Fife, tenderers can quote for any or both Lots. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000671912. 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