Provision of Genealogy Services for Public Funerals and Estate Administration
Cheshire East Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedProvision of Genealogy Services for Public Funerals and Estate Administration
Awarded 08 Sep 2020
Awarded08 Sep 2020
Value£75,000.00
SupplierHelvor Probate Research Ltd
RegionNorth West
CategoryConsultancy & Legal
Ended 1y 2mo ago5y term
Awarded 8 Sept 2020Expired 7 Sept 2025
About
Cheshire East Borough Council awarded a contract to Helvor Probate Research Ltd for genealogy services related to public funerals, estates, and debt recovery following a death.
The contract, valued at £75,000, supports the Council's statutory duty under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to provide suitable funeral arrangements for individuals who have died within the Cheshire East area with no one else prepared to make arrangements.
Additionally, the service assists in identifying heirs for estates of vulnerable residents and facilitates debt recovery from estates.
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Provision of Genealogy Services for Public Funerals and Estate Administration
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