Published date: 30 January 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£87,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN754973-12731242

Published date

30 January 2025

Closing date

9 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 February 2025

Contract end date

6 February 2028

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

Wigan Council have a statutory duty under the provisions of Section 46 of the Public Health Act 1984 to arrange a funeral for a person who passes away within the Wigan Borough and next of kin, relatives or friends are unable to arrange their loved one's funeral. \r
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The Community Funeral Service is designed to ensure all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and service delivery is rooted in a dignified manner, linking in with the person's family, friends and neighbours to provide a funeral which is in keeping with the person's wishes.\r
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Further details and associated documentation relating to this opportunity can be found on the Chest procurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk).

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

616 - Community Funeral Service.

  • Opportunity
  • Published 5 December 2024

Award information

Awarded date

30 January 2025

Contract start date

7 February 2025

Contract end date

6 February 2028

Total value of contract

£87,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Funeral Services Limited (trading as Co-op Funeralcare)

Address

12th Floor, 1 Angel Square, Manchester, M60 0AG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Vicki Calderbank

Address

PO Box 100
Wigan
WN1 3DS
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1942489404

Email

V.Calderbank@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/