Published date: 24 February 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 January 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral services - 98371000

Location of contract

WD18 0HB

Value of contract

£250,000

Procurement reference

tender_254120/928138

Published date

24 February 2021

Closing date

18 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

29 February 2024

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

The West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust (WHHT) invited tenders for funeral services. The tender was split into two lots - adult funeral services and child funeral services. Bidders were able to submit tenders for one lot only or for both. A contract was awarded for adult funeral services but not for child funeral services.

The lot for adult funeral services applies to those funeral services where the deceased is 12 years of age or over. Full details of the Trust's requirements are available in the specification contained within the tender documentation. Core requirements include:

- The contract(s) shall be performed generally in accordance with the Code of Practice of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD);
- The contractor(s) will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the WHHT. Funerals will be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect for a diverse range of cultures whether or not mourners are in attendance;
- Contractors' staff will be expected to have received training with respect to their specific duties and must use the appropriate dress code;
- All funeral arrangements will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Trust, patient and relatives. The WHHT's bereavement services or other nominated location is to be informed of any changes to agreed arrangements at least 72 hours before the time of the funeral;
- Funeral directors shall use every endeavour to ensure that the client, and also the Trust, understand the range of services and care offered, the prices and also any known disbursements, being the fees which may be paid out on behalf of the Trust, to Ministers of Religion, Civil Celebrates, Cemetery or Crematorium fees, and suchlike;
- The contractor(s) shall ensure that the appropriate certificates are issued and all other documentation (such as ensuring the correct identity of the deceased) has been completed before a funeral takes place;
- The services shall be provided in accordance with the specification and, except in emergencies, the contractor(s) shall not deviate from the specification without the prior written consent of the Trust's Authorised Officer.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

WHHT - Funeral Services

  • Opportunity
  • Published 18 December 2020

Additional text

OJEU Ref: 2020/S 247-615624

Award information

Awarded date

23 February 2021

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

29 February 2024

Total value of contract

£250,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

J&S Funeral Service Ltd

Address

C/O Mtm, 8 East Mead, Welwyn Garden City, England, AL7 4RR

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Alex Trollope

Address

2nd Floor, Gate House, Fretherne Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL8 6NS
England

Telephone

01707 356155

Email

alex.trollope@nhs.net