--- title: "Funeral Director Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-24" --- # Funeral Director Services Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537.json) ## Summary The City of Edinburgh Council is planning a procurement process for Funeral Director Services. The Council has a statutory duty to provide funeral services, including cremation or burial arrangements. The procurement is currently at the planning stage with a future notice date of 1st February 2023. The estimated contract value is up to £90,000 over four years. The Council is seeking providers with the capacity to offer funeral services, transport of the deceased, and body storage. This tender by The City of Edinburgh Council for Funeral Director Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the services sector. Companies capable of providing funeral services and meeting the specified requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council's engagement in market research indicates a potential competitive tendering process in the future, offering growth opportunities for suitable businesses in the funeral services industry. ## Notice The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has a Statutory duty under Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016, to provide a funeral service, collection, or removal from any appointed place of the deceased, make funeral arrangements including booking a cremation or burial, arranging the care of the deceased in their premises - which may include washing, dressing or embalming if required. In 2020 the Council provided 69 Funerals and in 2021 the Council provided 35 Funerals. Note: by submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the Council. This PIN is for market research purposes only, to determine if there are organisations with the capacity and capability to provide the service. The Council may decide to competitively tender this opportunity in the future. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council would like to inform potential Providers who are able to meet the requirements of Funeral Director Services. The Council requires a Contract for the provision of a Funeral Director who can provide a funeral service, transport of the deceased, make funeral arrangements and arrange body storage where no one else is making funeral arrangements. The estimated contract value is up to 90,000 GBP over the period over four years. The PIN is being used by the Council to understand the current marketplace and options available. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465139 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Prior Information 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 | 24 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Feb 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH8 8BG | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | City Centre | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh | | Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 24 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465139 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465139 Funeral Director Services - The City of Edinburgh Council (the Council) has a Statutory duty under Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016, to provide a funeral service, collection, or removal from any appointed place of the deceased, make funeral arrangements including booking a cremation or burial, arranging the care of the deceased in their premises - which may include washing, dressing or embalming if required. In 2020 the Council provided 69 Funerals and in 2021 the Council provided 35 Funerals. Note: by submitting your interest you are agreeing to further engagement with the Council. This PIN is for market research purposes only, to determine if there are organisations with the capacity and capability to provide the service. The Council may decide to competitively tender this opportunity in the future. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=714537 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000714537. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000714537.json.