Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c97-e01a-71b3-80e7-cd902ac795b5/provision-of-funeral-services-and-body-transport-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Provision of Funeral Services and Body Transport Services [East Kent Hospitals University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-kent-hospitals-university) Estimated value £1 Published 15 Aug 2022 Deadline Closed 16 Sept 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 2gether Support Solutions on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) invites all professional, competent, and suitably experienced providers of Funeral Services (Lot 1) and Body Transport Services (Lot 2) to submit a Tender response for consideration by the Trust. Concerning Lot 1: Funeral Services, the Trust requires a professional, competent, and suitably experienced provider to deliver, always in an appropriate and dignified manner, funeral services for deceased adults, young persons, children, babies, and foetuses (including placentas) as required during the Contract term. Concerning Lot 2: Body Transport Services, the Trust requires a professional, competent, and suitably experienced provider to, always in an appropriate and dignified manner, convey (transport) the bodies of deceased adults, young persons, children, babies and foetuses (including placentas) as required during the Contract term. Additional information: The initial duration of the Contract is 36 months. At the Trust's sole discretion, the Contract may be extended by up to a further two (2) x 12-month extensions, with the contract term not exceeding five (5) years in total. The Trust reserves the right to not extend a particular Lot, but may decide to extend any other Lots. Suitably experienced providers wishing to bid for either one, or both, of Lots must submit their Tender response via the Trust's e-Tendering system. Instructions for submitting your Tender are as follows: - click 'View current opportunities and notices' - express interest in the 'itt\_4070 - Provision of Funeral Services and Body Transport Services'. - download and closely follow the guidance given within 'Section A - ITT instructions' from the Attachments section of the e-Tendering System - accurately complete and fully submit your Tender within the e-Tendering system by no later than 16:00 on Friday, 16th September 2022. The Trust reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out in the ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Trust will not negotiate the terms. The Trust will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling. All Tender costs and liabilities incurred by Bidders shall be the sole responsibility of that Bidder. Read full description ## CPV classification Funeral and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7e9b259e-8d26-4bd2-b43f-3b921c785255) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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