Opportunity overview
The Council has a statutory duty under the provisions of Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to undertake the funeral of a deceased person, who died in the borough of Redbridge and where no other arrangements have been made or are about to be made.
Classification
- CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services
- CPV39296000 — Funeral supplies
- CPV98371000 — Funeral services
Lots
- The Service shall provide a Provision of Funeral Service Arrangements in the London Borough of Redbridge, on behalf of a deceased person, whose death has occurred in the borough of Redbridge and where no other arrangements have been made or are about to be made. The Authority arranges Burials and Cremations, for residents who have died or have been found dead within the Authority’s boundaries be it in hospital, Council or Private Care Homes (including both residential and nursing), or their own homes where there is no family or third party to complete the funeral arrangements. This includes persons who may be of no fixed abode and die within the geographical boundary of the London Borough of Redbridge but excludes all referrals from NHS organisations, who have separate contractual arrangements. The Provider shall arrange a funeral, be it burial or cremation, in accordance with the requirements of this Specification on behalf of the Authority.£213k