East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust: Tender for the Provision of Funeral Services to East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

UK-Hastings: Funeral services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, St. Annes House
             729 The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, Hastings, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 1323413886, Fax. +44 1323438107, Email: esh-tr.pands-admin@nhs.net
             Contact: Angela Alletson
             Main Address: http://www.esht.nhs.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKJ22
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided       
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Other type:: National Health Service (NHS)
      I.5) Main activity
            Health

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Tender for the Provision of Funeral Services to East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust       
      Reference Number: ES/17/108
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      98371000 - Funeral services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
      II.1.4) Short description: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust wishes to contract with a provider for the delivery of funeral, undertaking and associated service covering cremations and full burial services in accordance with Trust funeral policy. The service will cover the two acute hospitals, Eastbourne District General hospital and Conquest Hospital (Hastings) and other associated sites within the south east region.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 240,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: No       
   
II.2) Description
      
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      98370000 - Funeral and related services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ22 East Sussex CC
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust wishes to contract with a provider for the delivery of funeral, undertaking and associated service covering cremations and full burial services in accordance with Trust funeral policy. The service will cover the two acute hospitals, Eastbourne District General hospital and Conquest Hospital (Hastings) and other associated sites within the south east region.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 240,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: There is an option to extend for a further 2 calendar years.
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       Yes             
      Description of options: The contract period is four years, however the Trust reserves the right to extend for another two calendar year periods
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Companies that wish to tender for this requirement are required to be a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors (NAFD)    
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
      III.2.1) Information about a particular profession    
      Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:          
      Not Provided    
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open   
   
   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system    
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 17/03/2017 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Until: 30/06/2017
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 17/03/2017
         Time: 12:00
         Place:
         East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2021
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used Yes       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted Yes       
   Electronic payment will be used Yes       
   VI.3) Additional Information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=238005622
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
       St. Annes House, 729 The Ridge, St. Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 7RD, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 1424755255, Email: esh-tr.pands-admin@nhs.net
       Internet address: http://www.esht.nhs.uk/
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 15/02/2017

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