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Genealogy Service

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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06 Jun 2025 at 14:30

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed the award stage of a public procurement process for genealogy services, focusing on locating relatives or managing finances for individuals subject to public funerals or who have deceased without heirs. The procurement falls under the industry category of cemetery and cremation services and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The competitive quotation method, categorised as a below-threshold procurement, was used to invite tenders, with the tender period ending on 19th March 2025. The contract, valued at £100,000, is set to commence on 9th September 2025 and will run until 8th September 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses operating in the genealogy and related sectors, particularly those with experience in cemetery and cremation services. The contract's potential to create value from completed work makes it appealing for large-scale organisations; however, it is also deemed suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Anglia Research Services Limited, a large organisation based in Ipswich, Suffolk, has been awarded the contract, highlighting an opportunity for businesses capable of delivering high-quality genealogy services and supporting local governmental functions.

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Notice Title

Genealogy Service

Notice Description

Genealogy Services contract for Cheshire East to deal with looking for relatives/finances of those subject to public funerals or for those cases when social services hold money for people who have deceased without any one to inherit This was advertised via the Chest - DN762608 - as a below threshold procurement and followed the Councils procurement rules.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a78352f1-cdde-4372-a6d8-2695f484269f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912ce0c3-fb9f-4d82-84e9-e464853100a2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jun 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2LL
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGLIA RESEARCH SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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