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Public Health Funerals

Warrington Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Feb 2026 at 12:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Nov 2025 at 14:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Sep 2025 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council undertook a procurement process titled "Public Health Funerals," focusing on the delivery of public health funeral services. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically funeral and related services (CPV 98370000), and covers the UKD61 region, which includes Warrington, United Kingdom. The process was conducted using an open procurement method with an open competition below the threshold. The contract, awarded to Knox & Son Funeral Directors, is slated to begin on 1st March 2026 and will last until 28th February 2031, with a possible extension up to 28th February 2033. The procurement was initiated as a response to requirements outlined in the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984, ensuring that the local authority manages funerals when individuals within the borough pass away without anyone to undertake the funeral arrangements. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract status noted as active.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for local contractors specialising in funeral services. Businesses, both small and medium-sized, that are capable of offering fixed-price funeral services and can adhere to regulatory requirements mandated by public health legislation are ideally suited for such contracts. The primary benefits of securing such contracts include a steadied and long-term revenue stream, as evidenced by the multi-year contract period with possible renewals. Companies offering high-quality services at competitive prices are well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity, especially those with an existing footprint or operations within Warrington or its surrounding areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Health Funerals

Notice Description

Warrington Borough Council have appointed a contractor to deliver a Public Health Funeral service for the Borough. This requirement relates to the provision of Public Health Funerals as required under Section 46 of the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984: where somebody dies within the Borough and there is nobody willing or able to undertake the funeral the duty falls upon the local authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017881-2026
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

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£175,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warrington Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
TLD61 Warrington
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Knox & Son - 1875

Knox & Son Funeral Directors

Further Information

Notice Documents

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