Award

Funeral Services

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 12:41

Tender

07 Feb 2025 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

In this procurement process, Ashford Borough Council, located in Ashford, England, initiated an open tender under the industry category "Funeral Services." The contract, identified as FUNERAL/25/1, covers the council's statutory obligation to provide public health funerals, as mandated by Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The procurement process reached the award stage with Funeral Services Limited t/a Co-op Funeralcare, contracted to deliver services between 28th April 2025 and 28th April 2030. The initial value of the tender was set at £75,000, but the awarded contract was valued at £57,000. Businesses were encouraged to submit their tenders by 10th March 2025, under an open procedure below the threshold.

This tender offered significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and organisations involved in funeral services. As an open procedure, it was particularly suitable for businesses with experience in managing public health funerals who can provide comprehensive and professional services. By securing this contract, businesses could gain stability and lasting partnerships over the five-year contract period. Firms equipped to handle fluctuations in demand for public health funerals would find the contract an attractive proposition, with the potential for establishing a long-term presence in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Funeral Services

Notice Description

FUNERAL/25/1 The Authority wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and professional Funeral Director or Funeral Service provider to fulfil its statutory duty. This requirement is covered under Section 46 of the Public Health (control of disease) Act 1984. As it is not possible to predict the number of public health funerals in future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and in accordance with the requirements set out in this document. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e9c4e12a-0820-45b0-b2d6-f4156c3ba845
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3edc7c3-c741-47d6-ad6c-2251cf0c7c6d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 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
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephanie Leonard
Contact Email
stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01233 330371

Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1HU
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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