Scope
Procurement description
Carmarthenshire County Council is inviting tenders for the Provision of Funeral Arrangements within the County for the period 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2029. For the purpose of the tender, the geographical areas of the County have been split into three, namely, Ammanford, Carmarthen and Llanelli.
The successful Contractor will provide the service in connection with all deceased persons within the County where there are no other arrangements being made for disposal.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
120000 GBP to 120000GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
01 October 2025, 00:00AM to 30 September 2029, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
Carmarthenshire County Council
Identification register:
Address 1: County Hall
Town/City: Carmarthen
Postcode: SA31 1AD
Country: United Kingdom
Website: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVL-7854-TMRZ
Email: DADavies@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Wales
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 3 lots
Lot 1 Amman-Gwendraeth
Lot number: 1
Description
Funeral Arrangement Services to cover the Amman-Gwendraeth area of Carmarthenshire
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Lot value (estimated)
30000 GBP Excluding VAT
36000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2029, 23:59PM
Simple description of award criteria
70% Price / 30% Quality
Lot 2 Llanelli
Lot number: 2
Description
Funeral Arrangement Services covering the Llanelli area of Carmarthenshire
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Lot value (estimated)
60000 GBP Excluding VAT
72000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2029, 23:59PM
Simple description of award criteria
70% Price / 30% Quality
Lot 3 Carmarthen
Lot number: 3
Description
Funeral Arrangement Services covering the Carmarthen area of Carmarthenshire
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Lot value (estimated)
30000 GBP Excluding VAT
36000 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
01 October 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
30 September 2029, 23:59PM
Simple description of award criteria
70% Price / 30% Quality
Tender submission deadline
24 June 2025, 14:00PM
Enquiry deadline
18 June 2025, 14:00PM
Submission address and any special instructions
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_59215As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:ITT Code: itt_117092Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the "Suppliers register here" link- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"2. Express an Interest in the Project- Login to the portal with the username/password- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen3. Responding to the tender- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:Official name:www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukPostal Address:Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Tender submission deadline
24 June 2025, 14:00PM
Enquiry deadline
18 June 2025, 14:00PM
Submission address and any special instructions
To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_59215As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:ITT Code: itt_117092Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)- Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- Click the "Suppliers register here" link- Enter your correct business and user details- Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete- You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)- Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"2. Express an Interest in the Project- Login to the portal with the username/password- Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)- Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.- Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen- This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)- Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen3. Responding to the tender- At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)- You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification- Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT- There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:- email: help@bravosolution.co.uk- Phone: 0800 368 4850/ Fax: 020 7080 0480Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:Official name:www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.ukPostal Address:Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes