Funeral Services 2026

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    "name": "Nottinghamshire County Council"
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      "dateSigned": "2026-02-11T00:00:00Z",
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          "description": "Contract details notice on Find a Tender",
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          "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014783-2026"
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      "noAgreedMetricsRationale": "The contract value is not greater than \u00a35 million including VAT.",
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        "description": "Some situations may require additional services at an additional cost. \nThese include for instance:\n\u2022 Collection of the body outside the normal working hours of a particular branch \nor office of the Provider\n\u2022 Collection of the body from outside the Nottinghamshire County geographic \nboundary\n\u2022 Providing one following passenger vehicle for up to six mourners\n\u2022 Arranging a funeral at a location other than the one closest to the residential \naccommodation in which the Person died.\n\u2022 When the Care Home, Nursing Home or Supported Living Complex have \nrequested that the vehicle departs from their premises instead of the funeral \nproviders location. \n\u2022 In the infrequent situation where the deceased has already been collected by \na different Provider following arrangement by the Residential Care Home, \nNursing Home or Supported Living Complex and subsequently needs to be \ncollected from the location of the different Provider by the contract Funeral \nservice provider. In these circumstances any associated charges will be \nreimbursed to the contract Funerals provider on receipt of the relevant \ninvoice. \n\u2022 Embalming the body \n\u2022 A Chapel visit\nOther fees that are determined by outside agencies must be charged at the relevant supplier\u0027s standard rate. These include:\n\u2022 Burial fees for the churchyard or cemetery \n\u2022 Cremation fees for the crematorium\n\u2022 Fees and travelling expenses for a minister or civil celebrant\n\u2022 Fees for doctors or medical professionals"
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        "maxExtentDate": "2032-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
        "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00"
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        "description": "There is an option to extend for up to a further two years until 31 March 2032. The extension option will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Council."
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      "title": "Agreement for the provision of Funeral Services",
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        "locality": "Nottingham",
        "postalCode": "NG2 7QP",
        "region": "UKF16",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall, Loughborough Road"
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        "email": "prpc@nottscc.gov.uk"
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        "locality": "Nottingham",
        "postalCode": "NG3 1GF",
        "region": "UKF14",
        "streetAddress": "Robin Hood House"
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        "email": "chloe@lymn.co.uk"
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    "description": "Nottinghamshire County Council has a statutory duty under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential care or a nursing home or a supported living complex within Nottinghamshire when there is no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. This contract is to facilitate funerals in these circumstances.\nThe Provider must:\n\u2022\tBe able to facilitate both burials and cremations.\n\u2022\tWork to the National Association of Funeral Directors existing Code of Practice The Funeral Director Code - The NAFD, or equivalent.\n\u2022\tBe able to provide a cost effective and responsive service to the whole of the Council\u0027s geographic area. \n\u2022\tLiaise with the Council\u0027s designated Business Support Administrators (PoPPFA Team) and provide a written quotation for all expenses to be incurred for each individual funeral.\n\u2022\tArrange for the removal of the deceased Person from the residential home, nursing home or a supported living complex as appropriate to the funeral home, which must be located within the Nottinghamshire County boundary (including Nottingham City).\n\u2022\tCollect a deceased on any day, including weekends and public holidays.\n\u2022\tEnsure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks (10 working days) from the date of death, unless there are exceptional circumstances which result in a delay.\n\u2022\tArrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the Person died, unless the Person has expressed a wish to be buried or cremated in another area of Nottinghamshire. \n\u2022\tThe funeral must depart either from the funeral home or from the residential home where the Person died.\n\u2022\tProvide a hearse.\n\u2022\tProvide adequate bearers.\n\u2022\tBe responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body.\n\u2022\tProvide a fabric shroud.\n\u2022\tProvide a flower tribute. \n It is estimated that under the contract approximately 30 funerals will be required each year.\nThe contract will initially run for four years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030.There is an option to extend for up to a further two years up to 31 March 2032. \nThe maximum contract value assigned to these requirements is \u00a3450,000 (inclusive of VAT) over the maximum term allowed of 6 years.",
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    "title": "Funeral Services 2026"
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