Published date: 8 October 2024
This notice was replaced on 27 June 2025
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Awarded contract (published 27 June 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
Funeral and related services - 98370000
Funeral services - 98371000
Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371100
Cemetery services - 98371110
Cemetery maintenance services - 98371111
Cremation services - 98371120
Undertaking services - 98371200
Location of contract
TA1 4DY
Value of contract
£400,000
Procurement reference
b06a8e19-1854-4aeb-8f15-44da518762c1
Published date
8 October 2024
Closing date
13 November 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
20 January 2025
Contract end date
19 January 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
Somerset Council have a duty under the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984, section 46 to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead in our area where it appears that no suitable arrangements are being made.
Somerset Council are seeking Public Health Funeral Services for a period of three years with the option to extend it for a further 2 year.
The authority has broken up this tender into 4 different lots depending on Geographical location which are:
Lot 1 - Somerset North (Former Sedgemoor District Council area)
Lot 2 - Somerset South (Former South Somerset District Council are)
Lot 3 - Somerset East (Former Mendip District Council area)
Lot 4 - Somerset West (Former Somerset West and Taunton District Council area)
About the buyer
Contact name
David Carpenter
Address
Somerset Council, County Hall
, ,
Taunton
TA1 4DY
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone
00000000000
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