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Published 13 Jul 2022, 09:57 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Funeral Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (NHS & healthcare)·Consortium: 5 public authorities

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£180,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 25 Jan 2023
Lots 3see the lot list below

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

to provide funeral services as and when required for the Authority

CPV: Funeral and related services

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · no lot values published
Lot #15. Lot 1 - Direct Cremation

The Authority seeks a Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive service for Funeral Services. The key objectives are:<br/>1. Carry out direct cremations as and when required<br/>2. Conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect<br/>3. Perform the contract generally in accordance with the Code of Practice’ of ‘The National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD). Additional information: The spend that goes through the framework will vary dependent on the number of projects run. The maximum spend under this agreement will be £350,000

Delivery: East Midlands · Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #26. Lot 2 - Standard Cremation

The Authority seeks a Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive service for Funeral Services. The key objectives are:<br/>1. Carry out standard cremations as and when required<br/>2. Conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect<br/>3. Perform the contract generally in accordance with the Code of Practice’ of ‘The National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD). Additional information: The spend that goes through the framework will vary dependent on the number of projects run. The maximum spend under this agreement and lot will be £100,000

Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #37. Lot 3 - Burial in common graves

The Authority seeks a Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive service for Funeral Services. The key objectives are:<br/>1. Carry out burial in common graves as and when required<br/>2. Conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect<br/>3. Perform the contract generally in accordance with the Code of Practice’ of ‘The National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD). Additional information: The spend that goes through the framework will vary dependent on the number of projects run. The maximum spend under this agreement will be £50,000

Delivery: East Midlands
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Funeral Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
13 Jul 2022, 09:57 BST
Last source update
20 Dec 2022, 14:33 GMT
Award evaluation window
20 Dec 2022 – …
Authority reference
THQ 22-63
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-036057
Classification (CPV)
Funeral and related services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF30)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-035154 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗

Appointment period ends
25 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
20 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

26 Sept 2022 → 25 May 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    26 Sept 2022, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    20 Dec 2022, 14:33 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    20 Dec 2022, 15:00 GMT
  4. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    25 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    25 May 2023, 23:59 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Dec 2022
  1. Status changed to active
    20 Dec 2022, 14:33 GMT
  2. Procurement method changed
    20 Dec 2022, 14:33 GMT
  3. Deadline published: 25 Jan 2023, 12:00 GMT
    20 Dec 2022, 14:33 GMT

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

4 public bodies on the notice

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, East Midlands, LN2 5QYContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria