Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust
Lakin Road
Warwick
CV34 5BW
UK
Contact person: David Wheatley
E-mail: david.wheatley@swft.nbhs.uk
NUTS: UKG13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.swft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.swft.nhs.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
Funeral Services
Reference number: C343275
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98370000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) has a responsibility to ensure patients who have died in its hospitals have a funeral. This includes Adults, Babies and Early Pregnancy Losses. <br/>Through this tender we are inviting applications from companies who provide Funeral Services to arrange hospital funded funerals and with the support of our staff. It is important that there is a good working relationship between the Funeral Service and Trust staff to ensure patients funeral are conducted with dignity and sensitivity.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
69 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) has a responsibility to ensure patients who have died in its hospitals have a funeral. This includes Adults, Babies and Early Pregnancy Losses. <br/>Through this tender we are inviting applications from companies who provide Funeral Services to arrange hospital funded funerals and with the support of our staff. It is important that there is a good working relationship between the Funeral Service and Trust staff to ensure patients funeral are conducted with dignity and sensitivity. <br/>It is expected that the contracted Funeral Service will be part of a recognised association and will at all times act in a manner consistent with the interests of the Trust to protect and enhance the Trust’s high standards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
69 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
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 III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
03/04/2025
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
Tender must be valid until:
22/09/2025
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
04/03/2025
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published:
April 2030
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
College Street
Nuneaton
CV10 7DJ
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/03/2025