Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Contact
Mrs Sarah Keating
Sarah.Keating@star-procurement.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1619121616
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Cremation Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Stockport Bereavement Service
Reference number
DN660235
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Stockport Council are undertaking this prior information notice to to consult with
potential providers to inform our subsequent approach and procurement
programme whilst reducing timeframes for the receipt of tenders to 15 days.
Any response or information related to this prior information notice which
influences the procurement process will be documented in accordance with Regulation 84
of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102). Involvement in this prior information notice will not preclude any organisation from participating in any future
tender process, nor will there be any advantage or disadvantage when participating.
Objectives
Inform the market of the upcoming opportunity
further develop their service provision and standards to provide appropriate options in fitting and dignified surroundings all of which will dovetail into the SMBC long term plan for sustainability & meet environmental & climate change requirements for the benefit of our community.
Please refer to the PIN documentation for a number of questions to be answered.
Interested parties are asked to provide their responses via the Chest - Reference DN660235
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Our Vision
Stockport crematorium has served the Community since 1934 and has created an environment that is respectful, fitting and dignified so that families who live within the Borough and surrounding areas can say goodbye to their loved ones.
We pride ourselves on the Community focussed service that we provide which includes various ways of commemorating loved ones, choosing appropriate memorialisation and providing flexible funeral times including weekends.
Collaboration with Friends of the Cemeteries groups as well as working in partnership with Stepping Hill Hospital, our local Funeral Directors, SANDS, Adult Care, HM Coronial Service and faith groups ensures that we drive and deliver quality services which are appropriate and meet the needs of our communities.
We want to make sure we are providing a modern and responsive service that makes use of technology to provide the best possible experience for families and others involved in the bereavement process while ensuing this aligns to the ambition, values and environmental priorities of SMBC.
Purpose
Stockport MBC’s crematorium & burial administration contract comes to an end in March 2023. The current service delivery model is split between 2 organisations, with an external contractor managing the administration of the service as well as the operation of Stockport Crematorium, whilst SMBC staff manage the operation of the rest of the cemeteries across the Borough.
As we continually strive to deliver the best service possible for the residents of Stockport and the surrounding areas, we would now like to combine all the aspects of the service in to one single amalgamated delivery model.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 April 2023
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: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
4th Floor, Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
Country
United Kingdom