Published date: 22 May 2023
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Contract summary
Industry
Funeral services - 98371000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£100,000
Procurement reference
tender_298567/1216572
Published date
22 May 2023
Closing date
16 June 2023
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 August 2023
Contract end date
31 July 2026
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
Westminster City Council have a statutory responsibility to facilitate the funeral of deceased persons in their jurisdiction under certain conditions, as per the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984.
s46.1 states "It shall be the duty of a local authority to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead in their area, in any case where it appears to the authority that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made otherwise than by the authority".
Public Health Funerals are the mechanism for discharging this duty, ensuring the safe and dignified disposal of the deceased, and recouping the costs where possible from the estate.
The contract is for a period of 3 years, with 1 year's optional extension period.
About the buyer
Address
16th Floor, 64 Victoria Street
LONDON
SW1E 6QP
England
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