UK

Contract notice

Information

Published

Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/07/2019

Expire date: 30/08/2019

External Reference: 2019-517656

TED Reference: 2019/S 145-357421

Contract notice

Contract notice

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

London Borough of Camden
n/a
5 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG
UK
Contact person: joana heliotrope
Telephone: +44 2079744444
E-mail: joana.heliotrope@camden.gov.uk
Internet address(es):
Main address: https://www.camden.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://lbcamden.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/28

I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29259&B=LBCAMDEN
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
electronically via:  https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=29259&B=LBCAMDEN
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

Other activity:  Funeral Services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Provision of public funeral service
Reference number:  Public funeral service
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

98371000  -  Funeral services
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

The London Borough of Camden (‘the Council’) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Public Funeral Services.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 325000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

98370000  -  Funeral and related services
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

The London Borough of Camden (‘the Council’) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of Public Funeral Services.
Personal Finance Service administers the Public Funeral Services which is an externally focussed, statutory service, for the burial or cremation of persons whose demise is within the boundary of Camden and where no next of kin exists, or is willing or able, to arrange, or fund a funeral. There are approximately 120 funerals per annum which are covered by the Public Health Act 1984 (Control of Diseases).
If the deceased leaves no estate (funds) the Local Authority bears this cost under its statutory duty. Camden Officers instruct the appointed funeral director to arrange a public funeral. The demands on the service vary from year to year.
Referrals come from Coroners, hostels, General Practitioners Surgeries, Camden hospitals - UCLH, Royal Free, National Hospital, Marie Curie hospice, social workers and residential homes. There are approximately 120 funerals per annum which are covered by the Public Health Act 1984 (Control of Diseases).
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Criteria below
Quality criterion  -  Name:  Quality  /  Weighting:  40
Price  -  Weighting:  60
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/11/2019  /  End: 01/11/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
The contract is up for renewal
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  28/08/2019
Local time:  12:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.7)

Conditions for opening of tenders

Date:  28/08/2019
Local time:  12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall,
London
SW1A 2AS
UK