Public Health Funerals

Description

Somerset Council have a duty under the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984, section 46 to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or been found dead in our area where it appears that no suitable arrangements are being made. Somerset Council are seeking Public Health Funeral Services for a period of three years with the option to extend it for a further 2 year. The Authority has broken up this tender into 8 different lots depending on Geographical location which are listed in the table below: The Authority will however only award four contracts, one for each geographical area. For each area the Authority will award a contract for one of the two scenarios set out below. Tenderers can bid for one or more lots. Therefore, the Contract(s) may be awarded to 1 – 4 Contractors. Lot Number Title 1A Somerset North* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries. 1B Somerset North* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries. 2A Somerset South* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries. 2B Somerset South* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries 3A Somerset East* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries 3B Somerset East* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries 4A Somerset West* – Non-Somerset Council Crematoria/Cemeteries 4B Somerset West* – Somerset Council Owned Crematoria/Cemeteries Somerset North* = The Former Sedgemoor District Council area Somerset South* = The Former South Somerset District Council are Somerset East* = The former Mendip District Council area Somerset West* = The former Somerset West and Taunton District Council area The anticipated Contract commencement date is 20th January 2025 . Lot 1A: Public Funerals - Somerset North - Non-Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals Somerset North (former Sedgemoor District Council area) utilising non-Somerset Council owned crematoria and cemeteries. Lot 2A: Public Funerals - Somerset South (Non-Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals Somerset South (former South Somerset District Council area ) utilising non Somerset Council owned crematoria and cemeteries. Lot 3A: Public Funerals - Somerset East (Non-Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals Somerset East (former Mendip District Council area)utilising non-Somerset Council owned crematoria and cemeteries. Lot 4A: Public Funerals - Somerset West (Non Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals Somerset West (former Somerset West and Taunton Council area) utilising non-Somerset Council owned crematoria and cemeteries Lot 1B: Public Funerals - Somerset North - Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals - Somerset North (former Sedgemoor District Council area) utilising Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Lot 2B: Public Funerals - Somerset South - Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals - Somerset South (former South Somerset District Council area) utilising Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Lot 3B: Public Funerals - Somerset East (Non-Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals Somerset East (former Mendip District Council area)utilising Somerset Council owned crematoria and cemeteries. Lot 4B: Public Funerals - Somerset West (Somerset Council owned Crematoria and Cemeteries Public Funerals Somerset West (former Somerset West and Taunton Council area) utilising Somerset Council owned crematoria and cemeteries