Provision of Funeral Services on behalf of the LB Hillingdon

Concepts

• hillingdon
• funeral services
• provision of funeral services
• uxbridge
• funeral service
• behalf of the lb hillingdon
• undertaking services
• contract funerals
• london of hillingdon
• national association of funeral directors

Location

Description

The London of Hillingdon is seeking a single supplier to provide a funeral service on behalf of the London Borough of Hillingdon. The Funerals fall into two main categories: contract or community. LB Hillingdon will provide contract funerals where there are insufficient funds in the client’s estate to pay for the funeral costs. Community funerals will be provided where the estate can not afford the cost of a funeral befitting the deceased and in consultation with the LB Hillingdon. Funeral directors must be aware that the London Borough of Hillingdon has a diverse group of clients in age and belief, whose wishes must be respected at all times. Suppliers will be required to be members or affiliated of a professional body such as The National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD) or similar and shall agree to follow and abide by the code of practice. Documentation of proof of membership of a professional body will be required and should be maintained throughout the length of the contract. The initial contract term will be for three years with the option to extend for a further two years,. The supplier is required to provide funeral arrangement service where requested by the LB Hillingdon and should overall aim to: a) Provide a respectful funeral service for both contract and community funerals taking into account the deceased person’s age, religious or social beliefs as advised. b) Supply a minister of religion, interdenominational preacher or other speaker as requested; c) Adhere to current legislation regarding the disposal of remains and to show environmentally friendly policies; d) Act professional at all times; e) Maintain confidentiality at all times and f) To ensure that all practices and materials used/supplied conform to both LBH’s guidelines and those of their represented body (NAFD or SAIF) and those required by legislation

Total Quantity or Scope

Community funerals will be provided where the estate can afford the cost of a funeral befitting the deceased and in consultation with the LB Hillingdon. … The purpose of this tender is to award the contract to a single supplier for the provision of a funeral service as per the specification contained within the tender documents. LB Hillingdon intend to award a three plus two contract(3+2) year contract starting in October 2021

Renewal Options

2 year extension subject to satisfactory performance

CPV Codes

• 98371000 - Funeral services
• 98371200 - Undertaking services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

The full service requirements can be found within the tender pack, via the tender portal, www.capitalesourcing.com ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The Contracting Authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and / or abandon this procurement exercise at any time and / or award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The Contracting Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and / or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Contracting Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicants / tenderers risk