Tender

Adult Funeral Services National Repository Service

  • Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-017344

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-046d6b

Published 4 June 2024, 5:49pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Nottingham City Campus, Hucknall Road

NG5 1PB

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

Contact

Charles Ellis

Email

charles.ellis@nuh.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1159691169

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF14 - Nottingham

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

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

Adult Funeral Services National Repository Service

Reference number

C234056

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Trust requires a provision of adult funeral services and donation/specimen transportation service to the National Repository Service (NRS) based on City Campus.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

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
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance

Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Trust requires a provision of adult funeral services and donation/specimen transportation service to the National Repository Service (NRS) based on City Campus.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £700,000

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

2 x 1 year extensions, making it maximum of 5 years.

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

two.2.14) Additional information

Available in Tender documents


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Described in Tender.

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Described in tender documents


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

5 July 2024

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

5 July 2024

Local time

12:00pm

Place

Nottingham


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

Available in tender documentation

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The Trust will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period at the point
information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Applicants who are
unsuccessful shall be informed by the Trust as soon as possible after the decision has been
made as to the reasons why the applicant was unsuccessful. If an appeal regarding the award
of the contract has not been successfully resolved, The Public Contracts Regulations 2015
(SI 2105 No. 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm
by breach of the rules to take legal action. Any such action must be brought within the
applicable limitation period. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may
order the setting aside of the award decision or order for any document to be amended and
may award damages, make a declaration of ineffectiveness, order for a fine to be paid, and/or
order the duration of the contract be shortened. The purpose of the standstill period referred
to above is to allow the parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before
the contract is entered into.

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

The High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/