Tender

Public health funerals

IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

08 Aug 2025 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the title "Public health funerals" is currently in the tender stage and actively managed by Ipswich Borough Council, a public authority under sub-central government. This contract, focused on delivering funeral and related services such as cremations and burials, is an open procurement under an open competition method. The entire process takes place in Ipswich, UK, with a total contract value of £80,000. Key dates to note include the tender and enquiry period, both ending on the 8th of September 2025 at 11:00 AM. The contract is set to commence on the 1st of November 2025 and will initially run until the 30th of October 2027, with the option for two additional 12-month extensions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the funeral services industry, particularly those specialising in high-quality services balanced with competitive pricing. The procurement criteria split evenly between price and quality, providing a versatile platform for diverse business strategies. Companies ready to engage with public sector clients and capable of offering comprehensive undertaking and cremation services in the Ipswich area will likely find this an advantageous contract to pursue. The open competition nature further opens this tender to a broader range of suppliers, facilitating potential growth and new partnership opportunities in this essential public service sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public health funerals

Notice Description

Public health funerals - the provider will be required to carry out direct cremations and burials.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058422
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047247-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371120 - Cremation services

98371200 - Undertaking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ipswich.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2DE
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

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