Award

P-0299 - (TC431) Public Health Funeral services

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2025 at 10:52

Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council has engaged in a public procurement process for 'Public Health Funeral Services' under an open procedure in the services category. This contract aims to provide funeral and related services within the region UKD3, specifically in Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage as of 4th June 2025, with Greater Manchester Funeral Service Ltd identified as the supplier. The contract, valued at £920,000, was signed on 28th May 2025, marking the successful completion of the procurement process. The tender was initially active with the submission deadline scheduled for 10th March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral services to demonstrate their capabilities and expand their market presence, particularly those emphasising quality, social value, and environmental sustainability. Companies that are well-suited to compete include SMEs already established in the funeral services industry due to the nature of the award criteria, which allocated significant importance to both qualitative aspects and pricing. The involvement in such contracts can bolster reputation, facilitate expansion into public sector markets, and contribute to local economic and social regeneration initiatives championed by Manchester City Council. Businesses contributing innovative solutions in funeral services, particularly with a focus on social and environmental considerations, stand to benefit from being part of these municipal contracts.

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Notice Title

P-0299 - (TC431) Public Health Funeral services

Notice Description

Public Health Funeral Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Health Funeral Services

Renewal: Extension available for further up to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d66f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029818-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Damayanti Tailor
Contact Email
damayanti.tailor@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612344106

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GREATER MANCHESTER FUNERAL SERVICE

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