Award

Adult Funerals 2025 - 2029

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2025 at 14:00

Tender

11 Jun 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has conducted a public procurement process titled "Adult Funerals 2025 - 2029," focusing on the provision of funeral services within the UKE32 region of Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open competition method under a light touch regime, below the threshold. The tender process reached the award stage with a contract signed on 1st September 2025, and Wm Simpson & Son has been contracted to provide funeral services from 2025 to 2029. The total gross contract value is £298,800, with the active contract status marking completion of procurement procedures.

This tender presents lucrative business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in funeral services, as indicated by the suitability criteria favouring SMEs and VCSEs. The contract, spanning four years, allows the participating business to establish a stable revenue stream and expand service delivery in the local area. Prospective businesses should provide competitive pricing and high-quality service, with award criteria focusing on a price-quality weighting of 60% and 40%, respectively, to attract such contracts in future tenders.

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Notice Title

Adult Funerals 2025 - 2029

Notice Description

Sheffield City Council has a statutory duty to provide funerals for the deceased where they either have no funeral plan in place or have no family or friends able or willing to arrange the funeral on their behalf.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054690
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065248-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£249,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Marc Symonds
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053186

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WM SIMPSON & SON

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