Published date: 24 January 2025
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
East of England
Value of contract
£0 to £100,000
Procurement reference
DN748116
Published date
24 January 2025
Closing date
13 March 2025
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
1 May 2025
Contract end date
30 April 2030
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council (the Council) has a duty to arrange for disposal of persons who die within its boundaries, where it appears to the Council that no suitable funeral arrangements can be made. The duty extends to persons that die in hospital, at home, or in another place within the city of Southend.
The Council are seeking electronic tender responses, as part of a competitive procurement process, to appoint a Contractor to support in the provisioning and carrying out of the Council's requirements, regarding these types of Public Health Funerals.
The suitably qualified Contractor shall be affiliated to a professional body relevant to the industry they work within and have, and maintain, the appropriate accreditation to demonstrate that their delivery of the Public Health Funerals is being carried out to the industry standards.
Other requirements and detail relating to the proposed Contract such as reporting, legislative compliance, record keeping, data protection, Social Value and contract management are covered as part of the Tender Documents.
The Tender Documents can be accessed via:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
The deadline for receipt of clarification requests relating to the Tender Documents is: 14:00 Wednesday 26th February 2025
The deadline for submission of Tender Responses is: 14:00 Thursday 13th March 2025
The Minimum Level Requirements of the procurement process are covered in detail in the Tender Documents provided. This includes, but is not limited to the required documentation to be submitted, Financial Standing, Insurance and all mandatory requirements.
In regard to the evaluation the elements which are "scored" or "pass / fail" are fully explained within the documentation provided as part of the procurement process.
About the buyer
Contact name
Corporate Procurement
Address
Civic Centre
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
SS26ER
England
Telephone
01702 215000
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