Funeral Services — Care Home Residents

A Contract Award Notice
by NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3 year (est.)
Value
£499-£450K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
22 Jan 2021
Delivery
01 Apr 2021 to 31 Mar 2024 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Nottingham

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

Description

Nottinghamshire County Council sought a suitably experienced organisation to deliver funeral services across Nottinghamshire (excluding Nottingham City). The Council has a statutory duty to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential and nursing care accommodation and who have no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. It is estimated that the contract will involve the provision of approximately 30 funerals per year. The contract is awarded for an initial period of 3 years. There is an option to extend for up to a further 2 years in 12 month increments.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Council has a statutory duty to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential and nursing care accommodation and who have no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. It is estimated that the contract will involve the provision of approximately thirty funerals per year. … The service provider is required to: • work to the national association of funeral directors code of practice; • arrange for the removal of the deceased person from the residential home to the funeral home; • ensure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks from the date of death; • arrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the person died; • provide a hearse; • provide adequate bearers; • be responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body; • provide a fabric shroud.

Award Detail

1 Aw Lymn the Family Funeral Service (Nottingham)
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £499.0-£450,000

Award Criteria

Quality 30.0
Price 70.0

CPV Codes

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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