Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd
7-8 Silver Fox Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QJ
UK
E-mail: sarah.odonnell@nhct.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKC2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nhfm.co.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.nhfm.co.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Funerals, Transfer for Post Mortem and Associated Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98370000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the provision of funeral services, body storage and transport of the deceased between sites for post mortem.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC21
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the provision of funeral services, body storage and transport of the deceased between sites for post mortem from all sites listed below. The expectation based on previous years is that transport of the deceased will make up a major portion of the contract. The Trust’s sites are listed below the Trust may increase, reduce or vary the locations as any time during the contract:<br/>1. North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8NH (NTGH)<br/><br/>2. Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ (WGH)<br/><br/>3. Hexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 1QJ (HGH)<br/><br/>4. Alnwick Infirmary, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS<br/><br/>5. Berwick Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT<br/><br/>6. Blyth Community Hospital, Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX<br/><br/>7 Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6NZ (NSECH)<br/><br/>8 Whalton Unit, (Morpeth Cottage Hospital), South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT<br/><br/>9 Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road,<br/>Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP (to note this is a Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hospital)<br/><br/>10 Freeman Hospital, Freeman Rd, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN (to note this is a Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hospital)
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
3 x optional 12 month extension periods
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/04/2025
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/04/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.judiciary.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/02/2025