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title: "Funeral Director Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000771105"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE"
published: "2025-02-12"
---

# Funeral Director Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000771105

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## Summary

The University of Dundee has completed an open tender process for the provision of Funeral Director Services within the education industry category. The awarded contract, valued at £170,000, was signed on 12th February 2025, and the main delivery location is Dundee, UK (Region UKM71). The procurement process followed an open procedure, with important dates including the initial tender period closing on 2nd August 2024, followed by the contract's award on the same day at 14:00. The contract has been awarded to Dignity Funerals Limited, and it will be carried out over an 1800-day contract period with potential 1 + 1-year renewals.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral services to expand their portfolios through substantial contracts with institutions in the education sector, specifically for those capable of managing storage, delivery of cadavers, and providing high-quality funeral services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Dignity Funerals Limited, who meet the National Association of Funeral Directors' certification criteria and demonstrate professionalism, are well-suited to compete in such tenders, fostering growth through sustained service provision in a sensitive and crucial field.

## Notice

The University of Dundee request to establish a contract for the provision of Funeral Director Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Dundee request to establish a contract for the provision of Funeral Director Services. To manage storage and delivery of cadavers, thereby limiting final delivery timings and distress; whilst providing a respectful professional service provision by appointing a contractor who can demonstrate the highest quality service and attention to detail.

Renewal: 3 years, the 1 + 1 renewals/ extensions

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523806 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Five (5) years |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,000 |
| Lots value | £170,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £170,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
| Locality | DUNDEE |
| Post town | Dundee |
| Postcode | DD1 4HN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City |
| Local authority | Dundee City |
| Electoral ward | West End |
| Westminster constituency | Dundee Central |
| Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGNITY FUNERALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523806
- 1 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508788

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL508788&idx=1
  1st July 2024 - Annex A - Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL508788&idx=2
  1st July 2024 - Annex B - Pricing Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL508788&idx=3
  1st July 2024 - Annex C - Quality Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL508788&idx=4
  1st July 2024 - Annex D - APUC Code of Conduct
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL508788
  Funeral Director Services - The University of Dundee request to establish a contract for the provision of Funeral Director Services.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523806
  Funeral Director Services - The University of Dundee request to establish a contract for the provision of Funeral Director Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000771105

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