Notice Information
Notice Title
Funeral Services 2026
Notice Description
Nottinghamshire County Council has a statutory duty under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential care or a nursing home or a supported living complex within Nottinghamshire when there is no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. This contract is to facilitate funerals in these circumstances. The Provider must: * Be able to facilitate both burials and cremations. * Work to the National Association of Funeral Directors existing Code of Practice The Funeral Director Code - The NAFD, or equivalent. * Be able to provide a cost effective and responsive service to the whole of the Council's geographic area. * Liaise with the Council's designated Business Support Administrators (PoPPFA Team) and provide a written quotation for all expenses to be incurred for each individual funeral. * Arrange for the removal of the deceased Person from the residential home, nursing home or a supported living complex as appropriate to the funeral home, which must be located within the Nottinghamshire County boundary (including Nottingham City). * Collect a deceased on any day, including weekends and public holidays. * Ensure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks (10 working days) from the date of death, unless there are exceptional circumstances which result in a delay. * Arrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the Person died, unless the Person has expressed a wish to be buried or cremated in another area of Nottinghamshire. * The funeral must depart either from the funeral home or from the residential home where the Person died. * Provide a hearse. * Provide adequate bearers. * Be responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body. * Provide a fabric shroud. * Provide a flower tribute. It is estimated that under the contract approximately 30 funerals will be required each year. The contract will initially run for four years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030.There is an option to extend for up to a further two years up to 31 March 2032. The maximum contract value assigned to these requirements is PS450,000 (inclusive of VAT) over the maximum term allowed of 6 years.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: There is an option to extend for a further two years further to expiry of the initial term.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a722
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014783-2026
- 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
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £360,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 15 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-10-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Corporate Procurement
- Contact Email
- prpc@nottscc.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- NOTTINGHAM
- Postcode
- NG2 7QP
- Post Town
- Nottingham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
- Delivery Location
- TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
-
- Local Authority
- Rushcliffe
- Electoral Ward
- Trent Bridge
- Westminster Constituency
- Rushcliffe
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014783-2026
18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084883-2025
19th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061876-2025
2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061845-2025
2nd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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