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Funeral Services

NHS Lanarkshire · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:53.

Opportunity overview

NHS Lanarkshire wishes to put in place a contract for Funeral Services. The contract will be split into 4 lots: Lot 1 – Covering North Lanarkshire – pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 2 - Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 3 - Covering Lanarkshire Wide – pregnancy under 24 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 4 - Covering Lanarkshire Wide, Transfer of Deceased. - This lot covers the transfer of deceased from any NHS Lanarkshire mortuary site to another based upon capacity. There will also be a requirement to transfer deceased from any of the three acute sites to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital mortuary for hospital Fiscal PM’s. Bidders should note that there will on occasion be a requirement for the transportation of bariatric patients. This activity will be carried out during both office and out of hours

Classification

  • CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services

Lots

  • Covering North Lanarkshire – pregnancy over 12 weeks£55.9k
  • Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks£55.9k
  • Covering Lanarkshire Wide – pregnancy under 24 weeks£6.3k
  • Covering Lanarkshire Wide, Transfer of Deceased£56.1k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
NHSL685
Status
cancelled
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
5 Jul 2023, 17:00
Description
Electronic Process - Carried out by Procurement

Address

Street Address
Electronic Process

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
4

Recurrence

Description
5 years

Expected award period

Starts
5 Jul 2023, 17:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Jul 2023, 17:00

Communication

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
90

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
2
Title
Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Value

Amount
55,887
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter, (3+1+1).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding of requirement
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Contract management and reporting
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 3
Name
Communication approach
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 4
Name
Timescales
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 5
Name
Continuity & mitigation of risk
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
GDPR
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 8
Name
Fair work first
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
3
Title
Covering Lanarkshire Wide – pregnancy under 24 weeks
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Covering Lanarkshire Wide – pregnancy under 12 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Value

Amount
6,300
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter, (3+1+1).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding of requirement
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Contract management and reporting
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 3
Name
Communication Approach
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 4
Name
Timescales
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 5
Name
Continuity & mitigating risk
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
GDPR
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 8
Name
Fair work first
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
4
Title
Covering Lanarkshire Wide, Transfer of Deceased
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Covering Lanarkshire Wide – pregnancy under 12 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Value

Amount
56,115
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter, (3+1+1).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding of requirement
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Management
Type
quality
Description
20%%
Criterion 3
Name
Communication Approach
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 4
Name
Timescales
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 5
Name
Business continuity & mitigating risk
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
GDPR
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
1
Title
Covering North Lanarkshire – pregnancy over 12 weeks
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Covering North Lanarkshire – pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance or given to/collected by parents. This activity will be carried out during office hours.

Value

Amount
55,887
Currency
GBP

Renewal

Description
The contract duration will be three (3) years with an opportunity to review and extend the contract for a further one (1) year with an optional one (1) year thereafter. (3+1+1).

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Understanding of requirement
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 2
Name
Contract Management & Reporting
Type
quality
Description
20%
Criterion 3
Name
Communication Approach
Type
quality
Description
25%
Criterion 4
Name
Timescales
Type
quality
Description
10%
Criterion 5
Name
Continuity and Mitigation of Risk
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 6
Name
GDPR
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 7
Name
Community Benefits
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 8
Name
Fair Work First
Type
quality
Description
5%
Criterion 9
Type
price
Description
40

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
South Lanarkshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM95
Entry 2
Region
UKM95

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 2
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery Location

Description
Lanarkshire Wide

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM8
Entry 2
Region
UKM8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 3
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery Location

Description
Lanarkshire Wide

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM8
Entry 2
Region
UKM8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 4
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Covering North Lanarkshire

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM84
Entry 2
Region
UKM84

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-15071
Name
NHS Lanarkshire

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKM8
Locality
Bothwell
Postal Code
G71 8BB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Board Headquarters, Kirkfield Cottage, Fallside Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Lanarkshire

Contact

Name
Mary Frame
Telephone
+44 7812492227
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-70319
Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Hamilton
Postal Code
ML3 0BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sherriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
010801-2025-NHSL685-1
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued
Award 2
Id
010801-2025-NHSL685-2
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued
Award 3
Id
010801-2025-NHSL685-3
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued
Award 4
Id
010801-2025-NHSL685-4
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
discontinued

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bothwell · UKM8 · G71 8BB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM8
  • Delivery location · UKM84
  • Delivery location · UKM95

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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