Published date: 5 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 14 November 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 14 November 2024)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£225,000

Procurement reference

SEFT001-DN731817-48277657

Published date

5 August 2024

Closing date

5 September 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Local Authorities have a statutory duty, under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died within the area, only in those cases, where there is no one prepared to make suitable funeral arrangements.


2.2 Background

In the last 12 month period Sefton dealt with 29 Public Health Act funerals however, these numbers vary and no assurances can be given with regard to the actual numbers of public funerals for future years. As it is not possible to predict the number of public funerals for future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and, in accordance with the requirements set out in this Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.

Sefton Council will be awarding a single supplier framework agreement to the highest ranked bidder.

As this will be a framework agreement there will be no guarantee of business, especially due to the demand led nature of the services.

The annual numbers indicated in the pricing schedule are indicative only, and will be used for evaluation purposes only.

About the buyer

Contact name

Stuart Bate

Address

1st Floor Magdalen House
Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
England

Telephone

+44 1519344288

Email

stuart.bate@sefton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/