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#SupplierOpp with Glasgow City Council

Glasgow City Council has published a Contract Notice on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS), seeking suppliers that can provide Funeral Service Arrangements for Public Health Funerals.

The council is seeking tender submissions for the provision of funeral service arrangements for public health funerals. This contract is to appoint a supplier to provide a Collection to Cremation/Burial Funeral Service. This will include:

• Collection of and bringing the deceased into care of funeral directors upon request.
• Preparation and presentation of the deceased, covering no less than washing, dressing and hygienic treatment of the remains.
• Provision of a simple coffin, suitable for burial or cremation.
• Transportation of the remains on the day of the funeral direct to the pre-determined location/final destination.
• Provision of the necessary personnel on the day of the funeral to carry out the transportation and handover to the council officers on site.

Next Steps

Further information regarding this contract can be found in the Contract Notice on the Public Contracts Scotland website.

The procurement for this contract opportunity will be conducted via Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). Please express your interest through Public Contracts Scotland - Tender before the deadline, 28 July 2023.

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