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Request for Quotations (RfQ) for Public Health Funerals (2.0)

West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Northamptonshire Council

Buyer Address: Angel Street, Northampton, UKF24, NN1 1ED, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
150000.0 GBP
Gross: 180000 GBP
Published
08 May 2025, 15:27
Deadline
29 May 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
98371000 - Funeral services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

West Northamptonshire Council (the Council) has a statutory duty under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died within the West Northamptonshire area where there is no one prepared to make suitable funeral arrangements. This can apply to any person who dies in private or council owned property, in the street or open air, or at a nursing/residential care home or hospice. To fulfil this duty, the Council is seeking to award a framework with two separate Lots. Each Lot will be awarded to a single Provider and will cover a defined geographical area of West Northamptonshire as follows: Lot 1 - Central Northampton Lot 2 - Wider West Northants For full details about this opportunity and to submit an application please register on the Council's In-Tend portal which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019846-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1: Central Northampton

Lot Description: To carry out public funerals as required within the Central Northampton region as outlined within the procurement documents.

Lot LOT-0001 Status: active

Lot LOT-0001 Value: GBP 75,000

Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): GBP 90,000

Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2027-07-01T23:59:59+00:00

Lot LOT-0001 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Title: Lot 2: Wider West Northamptonshire

Lot Description: To carry out public funerals as required within the Wider West Northamptonshire region as outlined within the procurement documents.

Lot LOT-0002 Status: active

Lot LOT-0002 Value: GBP 75,000

Lot LOT-0002 Value (Gross): GBP 90,000

Lot LOT-0002 Contract Start: 2025-07-01T00:00:00+00:00

Lot LOT-0002 Contract End: 2027-07-01T23:59:59+00:00

Lot LOT-0002 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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