Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management Ltd
7-8 Silver Fox Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE27 0QJ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Funerals, Transfer for Post Mortem and Associated Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This procurement is for the provision of funeral services, body storage and transport of the deceased between sites for post mortem.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC21 - Northumberland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement is for the provision of funeral services, body storage and transport of the deceased between sites for post mortem from all sites listed below. The expectation based on previous years is that transport of the deceased will make up a major portion of the contract. The Trust’s sites are listed below the Trust may increase, reduce or vary the locations as any time during the contract:
1. North Tyneside General Hospital, Rake Lane, North Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE29 8NH (NTGH)
2. Wansbeck General Hospital, Woodhorn Lane, Ashington, NE63 9JJ (WGH)
3. Hexham General Hospital, Corbridge Road, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 1QJ (HGH)
4. Alnwick Infirmary, Infirmary Drive, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2NS
5. Berwick Infirmary, Infirmary Square, Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, TD15 1LT
6. Blyth Community Hospital, Thoroton Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 1DX
7 Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, Northumberland, NE23 6NZ (NSECH)
8 Whalton Unit, (Morpeth Cottage Hospital), South Road, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2BT
9 Royal Victoria Infirmary, Queen Victoria Road,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4LP (to note this is a Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hospital)
10 Freeman Hospital, Freeman Rd, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN (to note this is a Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust hospital)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
3 x optional 12 month extension periods
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
1 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court and Court of Appeal of England and Wales
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
internationalrelationsjudicialoffice@judiciary.uk
Country
United Kingdom