Tender

Public Health Funerals

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council, in collaboration with Great Yarmouth Borough Council, is managing a procurement process titled "Public Health Funerals". This tender, currently active at the tender stage, aims to secure funeral director services to fulfil statutory duties under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, section 46. The procurement targets services within the funeral industry, specifically covering Great Yarmouth Borough Council district. Interested parties have until 11th February 2026 to submit their proposals, with the contract taking effect from 23rd March 2026 until 22nd March 2028, including a potential extension. The service provider must lie within a 10-mile radius of the postal codes NR30, NR31, and NR29.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for funeral service providers located or operating within the specified area. Designed for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), the procurement encourages competition through an open procurement method. Businesses specialising in funeral supplies, services, cemetery, and cremation services are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, valued at £50,000, aimed at delivering essential public health services while promoting quality and cost-effectiveness, with a 60% quality and 40% price evaluation criterion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Health Funerals

Notice Description

A funeral director service, to fulfil our statutory duties under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, section 46. This includes burial or cremation of the deceased. The tender is one Lot and will cover the Great Yarmouth Borough Council district. The provider will be situated within a 10-mile radius of NR30, NR31 and NR29.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003213-2026
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

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

39296000 - Funeral supplies

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371000 - Funeral services

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371120 - Cremation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2028 2-3 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
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Gemma Tilley
Contact Email
gtilley@great-yarmouth.gov.uk, procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH1 East Anglia, TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk

Local Authority
Great Yarmouth
Electoral Ward
Nelson
Westminster Constituency
Great Yarmouth

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