Bespoke Bereavement Services

Description

The Local Authority is looking to engage the market through Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) regarding a completely new concept for bespoke bereavement services for the local area. The consultation will be through a questionnaire where we like to understand the views of the market on our proposed new way of working. Bespoke bereavement services would see a catalogue of options being offered to the public and from this PMC we would like to achieve the following; • Ascertain the level of interest for delivering Bespoke Bereavement Services through a concession contract • Develop an understanding of how accessible and low-cost Bespoke Bereavement Services could be provided Full details of how to get involved and to access the questionnaire can be found at www.yortender.co.uk Lot 1: Bespoke bereavement services is the final element of a 3-year project. This final element would see a catalogue of options being offered to the public. It is proposed that the catalogue of options would include: • Provision of pre-bereavement support and counselling • Provision of an affordable funeral • Provision of a celebrant to undertake the funeral service • Provision of pallbearers for the funeral • Flower arranging for the funeral • Provision of post-bereavement support and counselling The overall aim is to provide accessible and low-cost Bespoke Bereavement Services. It would be anticipated that the Provider would undertake all of the above, with the exception of the affordable funeral option, as the Authority will make the arrangements for the funeral. It is also anticipated that the Provider would undertake the administration of enquiries for bespoke bereavement services and be the main point of contact. Full details of how to get involved and to access the questionnaire can be found at www.yortender.co.uk