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Provision of Mortuary Services

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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26 Mar 2025 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Mortuary Services" for Northamptonshire Coronial Services. This tender falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services". The contract was awarded to University Hospital Northampton on 14 March 2025 and is valued at £420,000. The tender process followed a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to its classification outside the scope of the directive. The service is to be delivered in the UKF region, with an option for two extensions of 6 months each.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large healthcare providers and organisations specialising in community and social services. Companies that can offer comprehensive mortuary services and have experience working with public sector contracts will find this procurement particularly pertinent. The focus on price as the sole award criterion suggests that competitive pricing strategies would be beneficial for businesses looking to engage in similar future tenders. The awarded contract gives the successful supplier an opportunity to establish a pivotal role within the regional healthcare infrastructure, potentially leading to additional service contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Provision of Mortuary Services

Notice Description

Provision of Mortuary Services for Northamptonshire Coronial Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Mortuary Services for Northamptonshire Coronial Services

Options: 2x 6 months extension options

Procurement Information

Expression of interest was published 20/06/2023. https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/810e5514-9b1f-484d-ac4f-0c13acd7a6fb From this only UHN were the only viable respondents.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f913
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011379-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£420,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 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
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Paul Headington
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON

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