Tender

Funeral Services

  • United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board
  • United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
  • Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust
  • Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-036057

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-035154

Published 20 December 2022, 2:33pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Contact

Paul Oke

Email

paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk

Telephone

+44 1522512512

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF30 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board

HQ, Bridge House, The Point, Lions Way, Sleaford, NG34 8GG

Sleaford

NG34 8GG

Email

paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.lincolnshire.ich.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.ulh.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road, Lincoln, LN2 5QY

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Email

paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.ulh.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.ulh.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust

Beech House, Witham Park, Waterside South, Lincoln, LN5 7JH

Lincoln

LN5 7JH

Email

paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.ulh.nhs.uk

one.1) Name and addresses

Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Trust Headquarters, St. Georges, Long Leys Road, Lincoln, LN1 1FS

Lincoln

LN1 1FS

Email

paul.oke@ulh.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKF3 - Lincolnshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.lpft.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

www.ulh.nhs.uk

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract involves joint procurement

In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law

UK legislation applies

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

Funeral Services

Reference number

THQ 22-63

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

to provide funeral services as and when required for the Authority

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

5. Lot 1 - Direct Cremation

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF30 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority seeks a Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive service for Funeral Services. The key objectives are:
1. Carry out direct cremations as and when required
2. Conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect
3. Perform the contract generally in accordance with the Code of Practice’ of ‘The National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD).

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

No

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

The spend that goes through the framework will vary dependent on the number of projects run. The maximum spend under this agreement will be £350,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

6. Lot 2 - Standard Cremation

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF30 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority seeks a Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive service for Funeral Services. The key objectives are:
1. Carry out standard cremations as and when required
2. Conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect
3. Perform the contract generally in accordance with the Code of Practice’ of ‘The National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD).

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

No

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

The spend that goes through the framework will vary dependent on the number of projects run. The maximum spend under this agreement and lot will be £100,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

7. Lot 3 - Burial in common graves

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 98370000 - Funeral and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF30 - Lincolnshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Authority seeks a Supplier(s) to provide a comprehensive service for Funeral Services. The key objectives are:
1. Carry out burial in common graves as and when required
2. Conducted in a professional manner, with punctuality, decency, decorum and respect
3. Perform the contract generally in accordance with the Code of Practice’ of ‘The National Association of Funeral Directors’ (NAFD).

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

No

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

The spend that goes through the framework will vary dependent on the number of projects run. The maximum spend under this agreement will be £50,000


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

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


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-019115

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

25 January 2023

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

Tender must be valid until: 25 May 2023

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

20 December 2022

Local time

3:00pm

Place

Lincoln


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

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Email

kate.savage@ulh.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk/

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Lincoln County Hospital, Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 5QY

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.ulh.nhs.uk