Public Health Funerals

Concepts

• funeral services
• taunton
• public health funeral services
• public health funerals
• health
• funeral
• funerals
• somerset council
• non-somerset council
• somerset south

Location

Taunton

Description

Somerset Council have a duty under the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984, section 46 to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead in our area where it appears that no suitable arrangements are being made. Somerset Council are seeking Public Health Funeral Services for a period of three years with the option to extend it for a further 2 year. The Authority has broken up this tender into 8 different lots depending on Geographical location which are listed in the table below: The Authority will however only award four contracts, one for each geographical area. For each area the Authority will award a contract for one of the two scenarios set out below. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. Therefore, the Contract(s) may be awarded to 1 – 4 Contractors. Lot Number Title 1A Somerset North* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries. 1B Somerset North* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries. 2A Somerset South* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries. 2B Somerset South* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries 3A Somerset East* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries 3B Somerset East* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries 4A Somerset West* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries 4B Somerset West* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries Somerset North* = The Former Sedgemoor District Council area Somerset South* = The Former South Somerset District Council are Somerset East* = The former Mendip District Council area Somerset West* = The former Somerset West and Taunton District Council area The anticipated Contract commencement date is 20th January 2025 .

Lot Division

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

• Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
• Bids should cover one or more lots.
• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.