Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals 2023-28

Description

The council is seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals covering 2023-28. This contract is to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation Funeral Service. This will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The council is seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals covering 2023-28. This contract is to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation Funeral Service. This will include: - collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request. - preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains. - provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation. - Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination. - provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site. The contract will require compliance with all the relevant legislation/regulations both general and specific/defined. This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD (Scotland) in PCS-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T. The contract will require compliance with all the relevant legislation/regulations both general and specific/defined.