North Tyneside Council Funeral Services Contract 2021

The Authority wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and professional Funeral Director or Funeral Service provider (The Contractor) The Authority currently organises this service via the Local Authority Court of Protection (COP) Team. The contract will be made of 2 types of funeral arrangements Direct to Cremation The service is for the deceased who have no financial assets and no relatives whom can fund/arrange a funeral on their behalf. Standard Cost Funeral. The service is for people who have financial means but no one to plan for their funeral. In these circumstances the Council will organise the funeral, but the cost will be met from the individual’s estate