Published date: 17 June 2024

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: 15 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral services - 98371000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£60,000

Procurement reference

NOTTSCC001-DN728641-21297075

Published date

17 June 2024

Closing date

15 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 August 2024

Contract end date

1 August 2027

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?

No

Description

Nottinghamshire County Council ("the Council") on behalf of Mansfield District Council is seeking competitive quotes for the provision of a Funeral initiative, providing lower cost funerals to families in the Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood district areas. Procurement of Funeral Director to deliver lower cost funeral services.
Mansfield District Council wishes to appoint a Supplier to provide The Mansfield Funeral Service package under a concession arrangement for an initial period of 3 years with the option of the contract being extended for 2 x 1 year periods (1+1), at the Council's discretion.
The purpose of the Mansfield Funeral Service Scheme is to facilitate access to a funeral package that offers best value for the citizens of Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood. This package is also designed to provide for a dignified and respectful funeral. The Mansfield Funeral Service scheme is only available at the time of death. It is not a pre-paid Funeral Plan.
The take up of The Mansfield Funeral Service package will be new to Mansfield, Ashfield and Newark and Sherwood Districts however Nottingham Funerals, which serves the City of Nottingham carries out circa 600 funerals per annum. The Council gives no guarantee however regarding volume or take up of The Mansfield Funeral Service.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Marshall

Address

County Hall
Loughborough Road Westbridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
England

Telephone

+44 1158042777

Email

nicola.marshall2@nottscc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk