Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d03-ea39-7213-964b-0dec96907451/001511-public-health-funeral-services-framework awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # 001511 - Public Health Funeral Services Framework [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council) Estimated value £12,000 to £36,000 Published 31 Oct 2024 Deadline Closed 29 Nov 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - 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 This contract is for a framework Public Health Funeral Services. This contract is divided into four Lots: • Lot 1 - Burial • Lot 2 - Cremation • Lot 3 - Burial with an Estate • Lot 4 - Cremation with an Estate The following is set out to allow funeral directors to provide a quote to Durham County Council for the provision of the following services: • Advice, liaison and support to all third parties and professional personnel that may be required to arrange the funeral; • To provide care and preparation of the Deceased • Removal of deceased person from any site as directed by the Council (as promptly as possible); • Provision of a standard wooden or wooden derivative coffin; • Provision of a hearse\* and required number of bearers to attend the service at the crematorium / cemetery; • Provide a minister / priest or appropriate person to conduct a funeral service; • Payment of standard fees Providers will be ranked and called off on the basis of the price submitted (low to high). This will be an open and flexible arrangement where at the discretion of the Council, the Council can re-open the opportunity to allow additional Providers to join the Framework. Where the framework is re-opened and new membership is added then the Council will undertake a price refresh which may re-order the ranking of providers for all lots. The Framework Agreement provides for no form of exclusivity or volume guarantee by the Council for Services from the Provider and the Council is at all times entitled to enter into other contracts and agreements with other Providers for the provision of any Services. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at [open-uk.org](https://www.open-uk.org) using reference OPEN2024135 Read full description ## CPV classification Funeral and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/531f847b-dce2-4c8f-8139-9bbb1a190d9e) 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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