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Provision of Bereavement and Mortuary Services (Funeral)

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 12:47

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 May 2026 at 20:46

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 16:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust procured bereavement and mortuary funeral services for Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, and Stamford and Rutland Hospital. The requirement covers adult funerals, child funerals and sensitive burials, including the associated funeral and mortuary support needed across these hospital sites. This is a public-sector healthcare services opportunity in the funeral services category (CPV 98371000). It is relevant to funeral directors and specialist bereavement service providers able to work across multiple hospital locations, manage sensitive cases professionally, and provide services for adults and children. The buyer is based in Peterborough and the delivery area covers Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke, Stamford and Rutland.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to PETERBOROUGH FUNERAL SERVICES LTD on 27 August 2026. The awarded value is £301,520, compared with an estimated tender value of £180,000. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029, with one possible 12-month extension to 30 September 2030. This was a below-threshold, single-stage open competition under the light-touch regime. Two bids were received and both reached the final stage; both were from SMEs. Evaluation weighted technical quality at 50%, commercial considerations at 40% and social value at 10%. The opportunity was structured as one lot. The planned signature date was 10 September 2026.

This award demonstrates established NHS demand for funeral and mortuary services spanning several hospital sites, with requirements covering adult funerals, child funerals and sensitive burials. A credible future competitor would need to provide reliable funeral direction and mortuary support across Peterborough, Hinchingbrooke, Stamford and Rutland, while handling bereavement cases with appropriate care and discretion. The evaluation gives technical delivery the greatest weight, so suppliers should be able to evidence robust operational arrangements, consistent service quality and the capacity to coordinate work across locations. Commercial competitiveness and a clear, deliverable social-value offer also matter. The process was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating that smaller specialist providers with sufficient coverage and service capacity can be relevant competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Bereavement and Mortuary Services (Funeral)

Notice Description

Provision of Bereavement and Mortuary Services (Funeral) across its hospital sites including: - Peterborough City Hospital - Stamford and Rutland Hospital - Hinchingbrooke Hospital The service required covers:- * adult funerals; * child funerals; and * sensitive burials. Contract term 3 years + 1 year extension. This procurement has been conducted under the Procurement Act 2023 as a below threshold light touch open competition process, utilising a single-stage procedure.

Planning Information

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (the “Authority”) is seeking to engage with the market in advance of a forthcoming procurement for the provision of Bereavement and Mortuary Services across its hospital sites, including Peterborough City Hospital, Hinchingbrooke Hospital, and Stamford and Rutland Hospital. Suppliers wishing to participate in this pre-market engagement should confirm their interest by email to nwangliaft.procurement@nhs.net to arrange a 121 meeting with the Trust before the Engagement Deadline. Please include the following detail in your email: - Quoting Reference - Premarket engagement Bereavement and Mortuary Services (Funeral) (W213334) - Full name - Company/organisation name - Contact details (E-mail and phone number) This Notice is for information only. The information contained in this notice, including information relating to the nature and scope of the requirements, the estimated value, the service classification of this requirement and the list of CPV codes, is only indicative of current thinking and is neither exhaustive nor binding and the Authority reserves the right at its absolute discretion to amend it at the time of issue of any further notices or at any other time. The publication of this notice in no way obliges the Authority to commence any competitive tender process. The Authority is not and shall not be liable for any costs incurred by those expressing an interest in participating in this premarket engagement exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed4b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082162-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£301,520 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
27 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE3 9GZ
Postcode Area
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Ravensthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Peterborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PETERBOROUGH FUNERAL SERVICES LTD

Further Information

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