Published date: 10 February 2020

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: 28 February 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

  • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

    • Funeral services - 98371000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP471577233

Published date

10 February 2020

Closing date

28 February 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2022

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Great Yarmouth Borough Council are providing the option of Great Yarmouth Borough Council Direct Funeral Services for cremations.
The Council is seeking a single suitable professional funeral director to meet the needs of the service. The family will be the applicant and will be responsible for the completion and delivery of the paperwork to Great Yarmouth Crematorium (excluding the CREM 4, 5 and 6). All payments will be made directly to Great Yarmouth Borough Council at the time of booking.
The collection of bodies is to be made by and appropriate vehicle and funerals will be conducted in a professional manner with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect whether or not mourners are in attendance.
This is a 24 hours per day service including all bank holidays. Great Yarmouth Borough Council will expect the Funeral Director to take out of office hours calls.

The Applicant will be responsible for the collection of ashes, or on request, the Crematorium will scatter the ashes on the applicant's behalf.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Purdom

Address

Town Hall
Great Yarmouth
NR30 2QF
UK

Telephone

01508533645

Email

ipurdom@s-norfolk.gov.uk