Buyer Name: Newcastle City Council
Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE18QH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Julie Spencer
Contact Email: julie.spencer@newcastle.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Newcastle City Council
Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UKC22, NE18QH, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Julie Spencer
Contact Email: julie.spencer@newcastle.gov.uk
Newcastle City Council has undertaken a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for the provision of funeral services. The service framework contract is for a 24 month period with two options to extend for 12 months. The council has a statutory duty to provide the arrangement and conducting of municipal funerals for those residents who are unable to meet the expenses themselves. In 2024 the council carried out a total of 33 contract funerals. The total estimated value of expenditure over the 4-year period is £169,000, based on average expenditure of £42,665 per annum. This service is based upon needs of the community.
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Lot Description: Newcastle City Council has undertaken a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for the provision of funeral services. The service framework contract is for a 24 month period with two options to extend for 12 months.
Lot 1 Status: cancelled
Lot 1 Has Options: No
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Specification
Contract Title: Funeral Services
Award Title: Funeral Services
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