Scope
Description
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust are conducting a joint procurement process with the intention of selecting a single supplier to deliver Funeral Services for both Trusts as outlined within the Tender documents.
Total value (estimated)
- £302,500 excluding VAT
- £363,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 September 2025 to 14 September 2028
- Possible extension to 14 September 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x optional 12-month contract extension periods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
2 x optional 12-month contract extension periods
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98371000 - Funeral services
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
All listed in the tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
All listed in the tender documents
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 June 2025, 6:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Project reference C361595
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 July 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 10 December 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Questionnaire | Technical Criteria including Social Value (10%) |
Quality | 55.00% |
| Commercial Questionnaire | Commercial Criteria |
Cost | 45.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
No prior market engagement has been completed.
Contracting authorities
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYZV-3517-VQCJ
Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rebekah Bradshaw
Telephone: 07974107797
Email: rebekah.bradshaw@nhs.net
Website: https://www.sth.nhs.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWR-5281-TMPQ
Western Bank
Sheffield
S10 2TH
United Kingdom
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - central government