Published date: 7 November 2017

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: 4 December 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work - 45000000

  • Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371100

  • Cemetery services - 98371110

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

WORCESTER001-DN307536-60524063

Published date

7 November 2017

Closing date

4 December 2017

Contract start date

11 December 2017

Contract end date

11 December 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Council requires the Appointed Contractor to supply and install single interment pre-cast concrete or built on site breeze block or concrete liners which are open at the bottom so the coffin or shroud is in contact with the soil to meet the cultural and religious needs of our local Muslim community.
It is anticipated that, in the first instance, the Council will commission the supply and installation of 10 Muslim Burial Liners from the Appointed Contractor.
The Council will then commission the supply and installation of further Muslim Burial Liners from the Appointed Contractor as and when required.

More information

Additional text

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the Invitation to Tender documents (ITT) suppliers will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, suppliers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the tender documents. Tenderers will need to electronically submit an expression of interest and then follow the instructions on screen to get copies of the procurement documents. Tenderers must submit their completed ITT documents and accompanying documentation via the Pro-Contract on-line portal.
Any supplier questions will also need to be submitted via the Pro-Contract portal website.
Clarifications and further tender documents will be issued via the Pro-Contract portal.
If you have any problems or queries gaining access to the Pro-Contract portal please contact the online ProContract Service help desk.

About the buyer

Address

The Guildhall
High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
United Kingdom

Email

procurement@worcester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.worcester.gov.uk/