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.
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