Tender

Reprocurement of Mortuary Contingency

KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Oct 2025 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is inviting proposals for the "Reprocurement of Mortuary Contingency" tender, focusing on the provision of transport and storage services. This opportunity falls under the services category, specifically funeral and related services, and is being managed through an open procedure. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with submissions expected by 5th December 2025. The trust is based in London, UK, and aims to ensure continuity of essential services to support its operations, offering a contract value of up to £312,000 including VAT, covering a period from February 2026 to January 2029, with potential extensions available. Interested parties can make enquiries until 17th November 2025, and electronic submissions are permitted.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral services, transport logistics, and storage solutions, especially those experienced in collaborating with healthcare institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the criteria that accommodate such entities. The tender evaluation will be based on both technical quality, including social value, and commercial pricing, which provides different types of businesses the possibility to showcase their strengths and competitive advantages. This contract offers a stable revenue stream over three years, with an additional extension possibility, making it an attractive prospect for enterprises looking to expand their clientele within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reprocurement of Mortuary Contingency

Notice Description

Provision of Transport & Storage Services for King's College NHS Trust

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maximum 2 year extensions, split into 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d63a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069367-2025
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£260,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Dec 20254 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-09-02

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

KING’S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Contact Name
Corporate & Capital Procurement - Jack Tough
Contact Email
kch-tr.corporateprocurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE5 9NY
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction
Westminster Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

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