Published date: 24 May 2024

Last edited date: 6 June 2024

This notice was replaced on 4 December 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 4 December 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £170,000

Procurement reference

WIRLC001-DN724079-19276707

Published date

24 May 2024

Closing date

13 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 August 2024

Contract end date

31 July 2026

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

This opportunity is to enable Wirral Borough Council (WBC) to fulfil its statutory duty to provide Funeral Services for residents of the borough.

This requirement is covered under Section 46 of the Public Health (control of disease) Act 1984 which imposes a duty on the Local Authority to make arrangements for the burial or cremation of any person who dies in the community, where it is satisfied that no other arrangements have been made or are being made.

As it is not possible to predict the number of public health funerals in future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and in accordance with the requirements set out in this document.

Wirral Council dealt with approximately 57 public health funerals in the last financial year, however this number varies annually, and no assurances can be given with regard to the actual numbers of public health funerals in future years. However, it is expected that the subsequent funerals will predominantly conclude with cremation, rather than burial.

WBC aligns this service with the requirements set out in the best practise guidance provided by central government. Please see link for further information

Public health funerals: good practice guidance - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Full details are provided in the associated tender documentation.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Public Health Funerals - Wirral Borough Council

  • Opportunity
  • Published 24 May 2024

Additional text

The tender documents and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal, https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in the opportunity.
Should you have any questions relating to the tender document please raise them via the 'messages' section on the portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

Cheryl Cunliffe

Address

Mallory Building
2 Alice Kerr Square
Birkenhead
CH41 2AB
United Kingdom

Email

cherylcunliffe@wirral.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/