--- title: "Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-12-04" --- # Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services Buyer: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533.json) ## Summary Aberdeen City Council, in collaboration with Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council, has completed the procurement process for the provision of National Assistance Funeral Services. This initiative spans various regions across Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, and The Highlands, focusing on funeral services under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016. The procurement process, which employed an open procedure, has now reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 1st November 2024. The contracts, covering multiple lots, will commence on the same date with a concluding date of 31st October 2027, and include options for renewal. The awarded services address regions such as Aberdeen City, Banff and Buchan, Buchan, Formartine, Garioch, Kincardine and Mearns, Marr, Inverness, Nairn, and Badenoch and Strathspey. The awarded contracts present substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and larger enterprises in the funeral services industry. The winning bidders include Berriedale Funeral Home Limited, Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare, William T Fraser & Son, and Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors, indicating a mix of small and medium-sized enterprises. This tender calls for funeral directors who are registered with a trade organisation such as the National Association of Funeral Directors or the National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors. With criteria focusing on quality and price, businesses that excel in service delivery and cost efficiency are well-positioned to benefit from such public procurement opportunities. ## Notice Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council wish to appoint Funeral Directors to carry out national assistance funerals under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 or relevant legislation as appropriate. This is a collaborative tendering exercise between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council. Tenderers are invited to apply for one or more Council(s). Regional lotting has also been applied and tenderers can apply for one or more region(s) within a Council area. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council reserve the right to award separate contracts for each lot. ### Lot Information Lot 2.1: Aberdeenshire Council - Banff and Buchan Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Banff and Buchan region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council - All Regions Aberdeen City Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Aberdeen City Council region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 2.2: Aberdeenshire Council - Buchan Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Buchan region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 2.3: Aberdeenshire Council - Formartine Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Formartine region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 2.4: Aberdeenshire Council - Garioch Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Garioch region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 2.5: Aberdeenshire Council - Kincardine and Mearns Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Kincardine and Mearns region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 2.6: Aberdeenshire Council - Marr Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Marr region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.1: The Highland Council - Inverness The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Inverness region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.2: The Highland Council - Nairn The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Nairn region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.3: The Highland Council - Caithness The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Caithness region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.4: The Highland Council - Ross and Cromarty The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Ross and Cromarty region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.5: The Highland Council - Skye and Lochalsh The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Skye and Lochalsh region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.6: The Highland Council - Lochaber The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Lochaber region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.7: The Highland Council - Badenoch and Strathspey The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Badenoch and Strathspey region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. Lot 3.8: The Highland Council - Sutherland The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Sutherland region. Renewal: Possibility to extend for additional 12 months maximum. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519537 | | 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 | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £175,978 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | ABERDEEN | | Post town | Aberdeen | | Postcode | AB16 5GB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | BERRIEDALE FUNERAL HOME; FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE; JAMIE R RODGERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS; WILLIAM T FRASER & SON | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371000 - Funeral services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519537 - 12 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514175 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=8 12th September 2024 - Appendix 07 - Award Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=9 12th September 2024 - Appendix 08 - Example SPA - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=10 12th September 2024 - Appendix 09 - Volume of Indigent Funerals - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=11 12th September 2024 - Appendix 10 - Geographical Regions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=12 12th September 2024 - Appendix 11 - Tender Package Form - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=13 12th September 2024 - Appendix 12 - Tender Return Checklist - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=1 12th September 2024 - ITT - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=2 12th September 2024 - Appendix 01 - Statement of Requirements - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=3 12th September 2024 - Appendix 02 - Pricing Schedule - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=4 12th September 2024 - Appendix 03 - Declaration - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=5 12th September 2024 - Appendix 04 - Aberdeen City Council Standard Terms and Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=6 12th September 2024 - Appendix 05 - Aberdeenshire Council Standard Terms & Conditions - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=SEP514175&idx=7 12th September 2024 - Appendix 06 - The Highland Council Conditions of Contract (Funerals) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP514175 Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services - Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council wish to appoint Funeral Directors to carry out national assistance funerals under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 or relevant legislation as appropriate. This is a collaborative tendering exercise between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council. Tenderers are invited to apply for one or more Council(s). Regional lotting has also been applied and tenderers can apply for one or more region(s) within a Council area. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council reserve the right to award separate contracts for each lot. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519537 Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services - Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council wish to appoint Funeral Directors to carry out national assistance funerals under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 or relevant legislation as appropriate. This is a collaborative tendering exercise between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council. Tenderers are invited to apply for one or more Council(s). Regional lotting has also been applied and tenderers can apply for one or more region(s) within a Council area. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council reserve the right to award separate contracts for each lot. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000777533. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000777533.json.