Funeral Services

Descriptions

NHS Lanarkshire wishes to put in place a contract for Funeral Services. The contract will be split into 4 lots: Lot 1 – Covering North Lanarkshire – pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 2 - Covering South Lanarkshire - pregnancy over 12 weeks, these will be individual cremations/burials and service, ashes will be scattered in the garden of remembrance. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 3 - Covering Lanarkshire Wide – pregnancy under 24 weeks, this will be carried out as shared service and cremation. This activity will be carried out during office hours. Lot 4 - Covering Lanarkshire Wide, Transfer of Deceased. - This lot covers the transfer of deceased from any NHS Lanarkshire mortuary site to another based upon capacity. There will also be a requirement to transfer deceased from any of the three acute sites to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital mortuary for hospital Fiscal PM’s. Bidders should note that there will on occasion be a requirement for the transportation of bariatric patients. This activity will be carried out during both office and out of hours