Published date: 19 January 2018
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
North West
Value of contract
£250,000
Procurement reference
STOCK001-DN318151-35341199
Published date
19 January 2018
Closing date
19 February 2018
Contract start date
1 April 2018
Contract end date
31 March 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Councils have a statutory duty, under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died, other than in hospital, when there is no next of kin, or persons willing to make suitable funeral arrangements. The purpose of this contract is to establish a set standard for funerals to be carried out as instructed by the authorities listed. It covers public health funerals where there are no known relatives or there is no one willing to come forward and undertake responsibility for the funeral. It sets out the expectations of service delivery and does not allow for amendments and additions other than those listed within the specification. This contract will be divided into LOTs to cover Stockport, Trafford and Rochdale Councils.
About the buyer
Contact name
Jamie Cooper
Address
STaR Shared Procurement Service
Trafford Council, Trafford Town Hall
Stretford
M32 0TH
England
Telephone
+44 1619125086
jamie.cooper@star-procurement.gov.uk
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