Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Queen's University Belfast
Procurement Office, Administration Building, University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN0 - Northern Ireland
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://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/queensuniversitybelfast/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
QUB/2596/24 Provision of Funeral Director Services
Reference number
QUB/2596/24
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Queen's requires the provision of the discreet and dignified Funeral Director services to include the vital timely collection, removal and transportation of human (donor remains) from locations across Northern Ireland. This will include collection from CBMSE Mortuary situated at 97 Lisburn Road Belfast and subsequent delivery to the agreed designated Crematorium (Belfast or Greater Belfast area) or on occasion a cemetery within Northern Ireland. The Funeral Director must supply coffins and associated accessories and must have the capability to store donors for up to 72 hours (weekends) in refrigeration on their own business site when necessary. The Economic Operator must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in delivering a service of this nature including the details of a similar contract they have held either current or completed in the last 5 years. The Economic Operator must be a member of an associated professional body such as The British Institute of Funeral Directors or
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98371200 - Undertaking services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Queen's requires the provision of the discreet and dignified Funeral Director services to include the vital timely collection, removal and transportation of human (donor remains) from locations across Northern Ireland. This will include collection from CBMSE Mortuary situated at 97 Lisburn Road Belfast and subsequent delivery to the agreed designated Crematorium (Belfast or Greater Belfast area) or on occasion a cemetery within Northern Ireland. The Funeral Director must supply coffins and associated accessories and must have the capability to store donors for up to 72 hours (weekends) in refrigeration on their own business site when necessary. The Economic Operator must be able to demonstrate extensive experience in delivering a service of this nature including the details of a similar contract they have held either current or completed in the last 5 years. The Economic Operator must be a member of an associated professional body such as The British Institute of Funeral Directors or The Irish Association of Funeral Directors.
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
12
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract will initially be for a period 12 months, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 72 months.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract will initially be for a period 12 months, subject to satisfactory annual review, with the option to extend the contract by up to a further 72 months.
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 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
N/A
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
12 August 2024
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 August 2024
Local time
9:00am
Place
Belfast
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast
BT7 1NN
Country
United Kingdom