Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
UK
Telephone: +44 2077940500
E-mail: info@royalfree.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.royalfree.nhs.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Partners Procurement Service (PPS)
Level 2 Kenwood Wing, Whittington Health
London
N19 5NF
UK
Telephone: +44 2033221935
E-mail: emma.bawn@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nhspps.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.nhspps.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
PR7084 - RFL - Funeral Services
Reference number: CA10915 - PR7084
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98371000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for a contract for the provision of funeral services and deceased patients transfer for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
LOT 1 – Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the respective hospital bereavement service as per standard “Public Health Funerals” to the Chase Farm and Barnet Sites. Funerals shall be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, dignity and respect whether or not mourners are in attendance.
All arrangements for the funeral will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Bereavement service or designated person appointed by the Trust. These requirements may, at times, include bespoke requests, which should be discussed and agreed where possible and any subsequent costs agreed prior to final arrangements being confirmed.
All funerals paid for by the Trust shall be carried out at the Contract price and shall be “net”, that is after deduction of all agreed discounts. The amount of any additional duty to the Contract price and any early settlement discounts shall be shown separately in the contract and subsequent invoices
A cemetery / cremation authority will be established in agreement with the provider based on cost, efficiency and quality. This will be in agreement with the Trust Bereavement Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Notice is cancelled
/ Weighting: 100.00%
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 – Royal Free Hospital
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
98371000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
Main site or place of performance:
London
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will be required to carry out basic cremations and burials as instructed by the respective hospital bereavement service as per standard “Public Health Funerals” for the Royal Free Hospital Sites. Funerals shall be conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, dignity and respect whether or not mourners are in attendance.
All arrangements for the funeral will be made in accordance with the requirements of the Bereavement service or designated person appointed by the Trust. These requirements may, at times, include bespoke requests, which should be discussed and agreed where possible and any subsequent costs agreed prior to final arrangements being confirmed.
All funerals paid for by the Trust shall be carried out at the Contract price and shall be “net”, that is after deduction of all agreed discounts. The amount of any additional duty to the Contract price and any early settlement discounts shall be shown separately in the contract and subsequent invoices
A cemetery / cremation authority will be established in agreement with the provider based on cost, efficiency and quality. This will be in agreement with the Trust Bereavement Service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: Notice is cancelled
/ Weighting: 100.00%
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
- Accelerated procedure
Justification:
Contract is coming to end shortly
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:
2022/S 000-021023
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: CA10915
Title: LOT 1 – Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: CA10915
Title: LOT 2 – Royal Free Hospital
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 20794760000
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/09/2022