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Funeral and Coronial Services Framework

Sunderland City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 10:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Aug 2025 at 14:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Jun 2025 at 14:35

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Funeral and Coronial Services Framework", which operates under the industry category of services. The framework, spanning four years from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2029, was awarded to DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED through an open procedure. This procurement focuses on a sole supplier framework with fixed pricing and utilises a closed method without reopening competition. Situated in the UKC23 region, specifically at Sunderland, the framework is designated for sub-central government public authority. Relevant dates included the contract period start on 1st September 2025 and the award notice was published on 23rd September 2025. The total contract value is £768,180, with the decision being finalised through an active procurement stage.

This tender creates notable opportunities for business growth, especially for large-scale suppliers operating within the funeral and related services sector. Due to the nature of the framework, businesses capable of offering comprehensive and reliable funeral services would be well-suited to compete, provided they can meet fixed-cost conditions and demonstrate substantial capacity. While the procurement is now complete, the structured framework agreement provides stability and continuous service delivery, encouraging businesses to engage in similar future opportunities or to prepare for any further tender calls by the Sunderland City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Funeral and Coronial Services Framework

Notice Description

4 year sole supplier framework for the Funeral and Coronial Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05489c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058786-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£640,180 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£640,180 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
2029-05-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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