Part III, Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease Act) 1984 places a statutory duty upon local authorities to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or is found to be dead within the county of Cornwall and where it appears that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made.
It is intended for Cornwall Council to conduct a tender process to cover the requirements of public health funerals for 4 years (48 months) commencing on 1.4.2020, to enable it to replace an existing framework agreement for the provision of public health funerals which is extended until 31.3.20. There will be 2 further extension options each for 2 years (24 months) giving a potential contract length of 8 years (96 months).
Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint a provider or providers to undertake their public health funeral services and supplies. A provider or providers may tender for the delivery of this service for the whole of Cornwall as detailed in the tender specification criteria for this contract. Bids will be considered from individual suppliers, as well as groups of economic operators who wish to work collaboratively but must cover the whole of Cornwall as specified in the specification.
The contract value is estimated to be approximately 80 000 GBP per annum giving a potential total contract value of 640 000 GBP (should both extensions be taken) and it is estimated that on average approximately 60-80 public health funerals will be required each year of the contract.
Estimated timeline is as follows:
PIN notice: 29.11.2019
Tender period: December 2019/January 2020/February 2020
Notification of intent to award/standstill: Early March 2020
Award and due diligence checks including visit: March 2020
Contract start date: 1.4.2020
