Award

Out of Hours Burial Administration Service (PAN3308)

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Award

21 Nov 2025 at 15:55

Tender

22 Jul 2025 at 13:52

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has successfully awarded a contract for the "Out of Hours Burial Administration Service (PAN3308)" under an open procurement method, focusing on services within the community, social, and personal services industry category. The procurement process, now at the contract stage, involved an open competition below the threshold. The contract, valued at £78,000, was awarded to MBCOL Ltd and will run from 10th November 2025 until 9th November 2027, with an option to extend by one further year. The service is essential for providing timely burial services in Leicester and predominantly caters to various religious communities in the UKF21 region.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in sensitive and rapid response community services. It is ideally suited to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) like MBCOL Ltd, which can demonstrate experience in handling urgent service requests efficiently. The contract necessitates a strong understanding of the cultural and religious requirements of community services, offering niche firms a valuable opportunity to expand their service portfolios and strengthen their position in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Out of Hours Burial Administration Service (PAN3308)

Notice Description

The Provision of Out of Hours Burial Administration Service

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further one year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0563ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076151-2025
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
10 Nov 2025 - 9 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Amina Laher
Contact Email
amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0116 454 4032

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MBCOL

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