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Published 1 Aug 2022, 20:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

PR7084 - RFL - Funeral Services

Official notice

Authority: Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (Central government)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAcceleratedMax 2 lots to bidMax 2 lots per supplier
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: London (UKI)
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Submissions closed 9 Sept 2022
Lots 2max 2 won per supplier · max 2 to bid

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

This procurement is for a contract for the provision of funeral services and deceased patients transfer for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

CPV: Funeral services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · no lot values published · a supplier may bid for at most 2 and win at most 2 of them · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Barnet and Chase Farm HospitalCancelled

The provider will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the respective hospital bereavement service as per standard “Public Health Funerals” to the Chase Farm and Barnet Sites. Funerals shall be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, dignity and respect whether or not mourners are in attendance.

All arrangements for the funeral will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Bereavement service or designated person appointed by the Trust. These requirements may, at times, include bespoke requests, which should be discussed and agreed where possible and any subsequent costs agreed prior to final arrangements being confirmed.

All funerals paid for by the Trust shall be carried out at the Contract price and shall be “net”, that is after deduction of all agreed discounts. The amount of any additional duty to the Contract price and any early settlement discounts shall be shown separately in the contract and subsequent invoices

A cemetery / cremation authority will be established in agreement with the provider based on cost, efficiency and quality. This will be in agreement with the Trust Bereavement Service.

Delivery: London · London
Variant bids: not allowed
98371000 Funeral services
Lot #2Royal Free HospitalCancelled

The provider will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the respective hospital bereavement service as per standard “Public Health Funerals” for the Royal Free Hospital Sites. Funerals shall be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, dignity and respect whether or not mourners are in attendance.

All arrangements for the funeral will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Bereavement service or designated person appointed by the Trust. These requirements may, at times, include bespoke requests, which should be discussed and agreed where possible and any subsequent costs agreed prior to final arrangements being confirmed.

All funerals paid for by the Trust shall be carried out at the Contract price and shall be “net”, that is after deduction of all agreed discounts. The amount of any additional duty to the Contract price and any early settlement discounts shall be shown separately in the contract and subsequent invoices

A cemetery / cremation authority will be established in agreement with the provider based on cost, efficiency and quality. This will be in agreement with the Trust Bereavement Service.

Delivery: London · London
Variant bids: not allowed
98371000 Funeral services

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
How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots
Price: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Notice is cancelled: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Notice is cancelled: 100.00%
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 100 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 10 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

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
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Aug 2022, 20:06 BST
Last source update
9 Sept 2022, 13:40 BST
Award evaluation window
22 Aug 2022 – …
Authority reference
CA10915 - PR7084
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-025366
Accelerated
Contract is coming to end shortly
Classification (CPV)
Funeral services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0357fd Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

suppliers.multiquote.com ↗

Timeline

22 Aug 2022 → 9 Sept 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    9 Sept 2022, 13:40 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Aug 2022
  1. Deadline moved to 9 Sept 2022, 12:00 BST
    19 Aug 2022, 12:03 BST
    +18 days · was 22 Aug 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to cancelled
    9 Sept 2022, 13:40 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.222 Aug 20229 Sept 2022+18 d
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.722 Aug 20229 Sept 2022+18 d

Extension

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2

2 further award records carry no date or value.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth Pond Street, London, London, NW3 2QG Contact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High Court, Royal Courts of Justice, The StrandReview body LondonContact phone

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