Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Municipal Offices,Town Hall Square
GRIMSBY
DN31 1HU
Contact
Procurement Team
Telephone
+44 1472323018
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE13 - North and North East Lincolnshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
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