Funeral Directors Tender

Summary and scope

State Trustees Limited (STL) is issuing this Request for Proposal to develop our understanding of the funeral services market, to identify suppliers capable of delivering funeral services that deliver the best outcome for our clients and to obtain a greater understand of suppliers’ capabilities and experience.STL is now seeking to appoint a panel of funeral providers to deliver these services moving forward. STL is open to considering the appointment of fewer funeral providers than in the previous tender to create greater economies of scale for appointed providers. A criteria evaluation component will be included to ensure service providers can handle anticipated increased volume, across the whole State of Victoria.STL is interested in receiving submissions that offer a more standardised approach to provision of funeral services. A three-level approach is recommended, with each level comprising different service offerings:• Level 1 funeral – Essential Care Funeral• Level 2 funeral• Level 3 funeralLevel 1 being most basic and level 3 being most comprehensive level funeral services.