Published date: 29 October 2024

This notice was replaced on 11 February 2025

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

Awarded contract (published 11 February 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

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

TD2122

Published date

29 October 2024

Closing date

5 December 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 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

Derby City Council (DCC) has a legal duty under Section 46, Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to arrange a cremation or a burial for a person who has died within our area where no suitable funeral arrangements have been, or are being, made. If this request is not approved the Council will be in breach of it legal duty.
There are no in house resources that are able to provide this contract and we would be in breach of our legal duty of we are unable to provide this service.


About the buyer

Address

Corporation Street
Derby
DE12FS
England

Email

procurement@derby.gov.uk