Funeral Director Services

Concepts

• funeral services
• edinburgh
• dalkeith
• funeral arrangements
• funeral director services
• a suitable funeral arrangement
• director
• funeral
• local authority
• lot framework agreement

Location

Edinburgh - Mortonhall Crematorium and Craigmillar Castle Park Cemetery. Please refer to tender documentation for further information.

Description

The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include the provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased.

Total Quantity or Scope

The City of Edinburgh Council intend to establish a single Lot Framework Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services under the terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016. This will include provision of funeral services, transport and storage of the deceased. In terms of Section 87 of the Burial and Cremation Act (Scotland) 2016, the Council has a duty to make funeral arrangements for any person who dies or is found dead within the Local Authority area where no other Local Authority is liable to make those arrangements and where no other person has come forward to make a suitable funeral arrangement for the deceased. This Framework Agreement will be primarily used by the City of Edinburgh Council, but Midlothian Council may also use this Framework Agreement.

Renewal Options

The Framework Agreement will be let for an initial period of two years with the option to extend for up to a further two 12-month periods, undertaken at the sole discretion of the Council.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 98370000 - Funeral and related services
• 98371000 - Funeral services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 25372. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please see document entitled 'CT1087 Community Benefits Guidance' for further information. (SC Ref:754269)