Planning

Bespoke Bereavement Services

  • NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-003697

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0295d9

Published 24 February 2021, 2:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Municipal Offices,Town Hall Square

GRIMSBY

DN31 1HU

Contact

Procurement Team

Email

procurement@nelincs.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1472323018

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.nelincs.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.yortender.co.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Bespoke Bereavement Services

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Local Authority is looking to engage the market through Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) regarding a completely new concept for bespoke bereavement services for the local area.

The consultation will be through a questionnaire where we like to understand the views of the market on our proposed new way of working.

Bespoke bereavement services would see a catalogue of options being offered to the public and from this PMC we would like to achieve the following;

• Ascertain the level of interest for delivering Bespoke Bereavement Services through a concession contract

• Develop an understanding of how accessible and low-cost Bespoke Bereavement Services could be provided

Full details of how to get involved and to access the questionnaire can be found at www.yortender.co.uk

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03121210 - Floral arrangements
  • 39296000 - Funeral supplies
  • 77330000 - Floral-display services
  • 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 - Guidance services
  • 85312320 - Counselling services
  • 98371000 - Funeral services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Main site or place of performance

North East Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Bespoke bereavement services is the final element of a 3-year project. This final element would see a catalogue of options being offered to the public. It is proposed that the catalogue of options would include:

• Provision of pre-bereavement support and counselling

• Provision of an affordable funeral

• Provision of a celebrant to undertake the funeral service

• Provision of pallbearers for the funeral

• Flower arranging for the funeral

• Provision of post-bereavement support and counselling

The overall aim is to provide accessible and low-cost Bespoke Bereavement Services. It would be anticipated that the Provider would undertake all of the above, with the exception of the affordable funeral option, as the Authority will make the arrangements for the funeral. It is also anticipated that the Provider would undertake the administration of enquiries for bespoke bereavement services and be the main point of contact.

Full details of how to get involved and to access the questionnaire can be found at www.yortender.co.uk

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

31 March 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Full details can be found at www.yortender.co.uk