Published date: 23 January 2023

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.


Closing: 13 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

  • Funeral services - 98371000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP753159544

Published date

23 January 2023

Closing date

13 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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?

No

Description

Public health funerals in England and Wales are governed by the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. Local authorities are obliged to arrange a funeral where no arrangements are being made or have been made, where the relatives are either unwilling or unable to pay, or where no relatives can be found.

The Council is looking for a basic funeral service for Local Authority assisted burials.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
The Tender closes at 12:00 Noon on 13 February 2023 The Contract is or 3 years with the otion to extend by 2 x 1 years.

About the buyer

Contact name

Debra Beckles

Address

Council Offices
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9EN
UK

Telephone

01263516049

Email

debra.beckles@north-norfolk.gov.uk