Awarded contract

Statutory Public Funerals

Details

Value
£210,000
Duration
7 years
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
17 July 2023

Tender description

Lewisham Council has a duty under Section 46 (1) of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 to provide a funeral for any person who dies or is found dead within its administrative area, where it appears that no suitable arrangements have been or are being made for the disposal of the body other than by the Council. The objective of the Service will be to provide an efficient, dignified and timely funeral service, in accordance with the wishes of the deceased and any family members and advocates for the deceased. Keywords: Funeral Services

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published17 July 2023
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 October 2023
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2030in 4 years

About the buyer

London Borough of Lewisham is a local authority run by a directly elected Mayor and Cabinet, and buys through its own dedicated procurement team. Every tender for works, supplies and services is advertised on the London Tenders Portal. Registration on the portal is free and needs only a valid email address. Awarded contracts are then listed on the portal's own contract register. A corporate procurement strategy sets out the council's approach to Best Value and social value. The council follows the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Services Social Value Act when awarding contracts.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Lewisham's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85000000 · Health and social work services
  • 98131000 · Religious services
  • 98370000 · Funeral and related services
  • 98371000 · Funeral services

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