Provision of Bereavement Services and Cemetery Maintenance to Rotherham MBC
Rotherham MBC · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Bereavement Services and Cemetery Maintenance to Rotherham MBC
Awarded 01 Aug 2008
Awarded01 Aug 2008
Value£13,125,000.00
SupplierDignity Funerals Ltd
AgencyRotherham MBC
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 16y 9mo35y term, 52% elapsed
Awarded 1 Aug 2008Expires 31 July 2043
About
Rotherham MBC awarded a contract to Dignity Funerals Ltd for the provision of bereavement services on behalf of the Council, including responsibility for capital works and maintenance of the East Herringthorpe Cemetery and Crematorium, along with maintenance of eight other municipal cemeteries throughout the Borough.
The contract, valued at £13,125,000, was procured under PCR 2015 via an ITT process and operates as an income contract only.
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