Published date: 16 March 2020

This notice was replaced on 1 June 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 1 June 2021)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral supplies - 39296000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0 to £225,000

Procurement reference

CROYD001-DN464315-58506992

Published date

16 March 2020

Closing date

20 April 2020

Contract start date

1 June 2020

Contract end date

31 May 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Part III, Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease Act) 1984 places a statutory duty upon local authorities to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or is found to be dead with the borough of Croydon where it appears that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been, or are, being made.

Croydon Council seeking to appoint a provider to deliver public health statutory funerals and supply services. The duration of the contract will be 3 years with the option to extend up to a further 2 years giving a potential contract length of 5 years.

It is estimated that approximately 50 public health funerals will be required each year of the contract.

About the buyer

Contact name

Valerie Guascone

Address

Bernard Weatherill House
8 Mint Walk
Croydon
CR0 1EA
England

Telephone

+44 2087266000

Email

valerie.guascone@croydon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.croydon.gov.uk