Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeen City Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: CPSSprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00231
I.1) Name and addresses
Aberdeenshire Council
Woodhill House, Westburn Road
Aberdeen
AB16 5GB
UK
Telephone: +44 1467539600
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM50
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00232
I.1) Name and addresses
The Highland Council
Glenurquhart Road
Inverness
IV3 5BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1463702386
E-mail: cpssprocurement@aberdeencity.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM6
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.highland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of National Assistance Funeral Services
Reference number: CRN00037088, CRN00037090, HC/CPL/EH/2024
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98371000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council wish to appoint Funeral Directors to carry out national assistance funerals under section 87 of the Burial and Cremation (Scotland) Act 2016 or relevant legislation as appropriate.
This is a collaborative tendering exercise between Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council. Tenderers are invited to apply for one or more Council(s). Regional lotting has also been applied and tenderers can apply for one or more region(s) within a Council area. Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council and The Highland Council reserve the right to award separate contracts for each lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
328 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council – All Regions
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Aberdeen City
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeen City Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Aberdeen City Council region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2.1: Aberdeenshire Council – Banff and Buchan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Banff and Buchan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Banff and Buchan region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2.2: Aberdeenshire Council – Buchan
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Buchan
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Buchan region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2.3: Aberdeenshire Council – Formartine
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
98371000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Formartine
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Formartine region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2.4: Aberdeenshire Council – Garioch
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Garioch
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Garioch region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2.5: Aberdeenshire Council – Kincardine and Mearns
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Kincardine and Mearns
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Kincardine and Mearns region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2.6: Aberdeenshire Council – Marr
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
98371000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM50
Main site or place of performance:
Marr
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aberdeenshire Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Marr region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.1: The Highland Council – Inverness
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Inverness
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Inverness region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.2: The Highland Council – Nairn
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Nairn
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Nairn region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.3: The Highland Council – Caithness
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Caithness
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Caithness region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.4: The Highland Council – Ross and Cromarty
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Ross and Cromarty
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Ross and Cromarty region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 12
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.5: The Highland Council – Skye and Lochalsh
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Skye and Lochalsh
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Skye and Lochalsh region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 13
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.6: The Highland Council – Lochaber
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98370000
98371000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Lochaber
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Lochaber region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 14
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.7: The Highland Council – Badenoch and Strathspey
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Badenoch and Strathspey
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Badenoch and Strathspey region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 15
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3.8: The Highland Council – Sutherland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
98370000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
Main site or place of performance:
Sutherland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Highland Council wish to appoint a Funeral Director to carry out national assistance funerals within the Sutherland region.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality - as per documents
/ Weighting: 20
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-029296
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: Aberdeen City Council – All Regions
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare
12th Floor, 1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 103 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2.1: Aberdeenshire Council – Banff and Buchan
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berriedale Funeral Home Limited
Berriedale, Lawsondale Avenue
Aberdeen
AB32 6TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1224747774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 2.2: Aberdeenshire Council – Buchan
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berriedale Funeral Home Limited
Berriedale, Lawsondale Avenue
Aberdeen
AB32 6TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1224747774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 2.3: Aberdeenshire Council – Formartine
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berriedale Funeral Home Limited
Berriedale, Lawsondale Avenue
Aberdeen
AB32 6TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1224747774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 2.4: Aberdeenshire Council – Garioch
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berriedale Funeral Home Limited
Berriedale, Lawsondale Avenue
Aberdeen
AB32 6TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1224747774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 6 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Lot 2.5: Aberdeenshire Council – Kincardine and Mearns
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berriedale Funeral Home Limited
Berriedale, Lawsondale Avenue
Aberdeen
AB32 6TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1224747774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 9 200.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: Lot 2.6: Aberdeenshire Council – Marr
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Berriedale Funeral Home Limited
Berriedale, Lawsondale Avenue
Aberdeen
AB32 6TR
UK
Telephone: +44 1224747774
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 680.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: Lot 3.1: The Highland Council – Inverness
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
William T Fraser & Son
Culduthel Road
Inverness
IV2 6AB
UK
Telephone: +44 1463243232
NUTS: UKM6
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 33 800.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 9
Title: Lot 3.2: The Highland Council – Nairn
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors
Unit 17/9 Spey Valley Business Park, Dalfaber Drive, Dalfaber Ind Est
Aviemore
PH22 1ST
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 098.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 10
Title: Lot 3.3: The Highland Council – Caithness
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 11
Title: Lot 3.4: The Highland Council – Ross and Cromarty
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 12
Title: Lot 3.5: The Highland Council – Skye and Lochalsh
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 13
Title: Lot 3.6: The Highland Council – Lochaber
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 14
Title: Lot 3.7: The Highland Council – Badenoch and Strathspey
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/11/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors
Unit 17/9 Spey Valley Business Park, Dalfaber Drive, Dalfaber Ind Est
Aviemore
PH22 1ST
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 098.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 15
Title: Lot 3.8: The Highland Council – Sutherland
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Due to the nature of this contract and the unknown volume of funerals that will be required during the duration of the contract, the awarded contract values are estimated.
(SC Ref:783496)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Aberdeen Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castle Street
Aberdeen
AB10 1WP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2024