Award

Public Health Funerals

GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

26 Mar 2026 at 22:11

TenderUpdate

14 Jan 2026 at 16:03

Tender

14 Jan 2026 at 15:48

Summary of the contracting process

Great Yarmouth Borough Council, in collaboration with East Suffolk Council, has awarded a contract for Public Health Funerals under an open procurement method. The contract, involving funeral director services in line with statutory duties under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, covers the Great Yarmouth Borough area and necessitates providers to be within a 10-mile radius of specific postal areas (NR30, NR31, and NR29). This contract, valued at £72,000 gross, commenced on 20 March 2026 and is scheduled to run until 20 March 2028, with a possible 12-month renewal option extending until March 2029.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral services industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting the service delivery within the specified geographic locale. It is ideal for funeral suppliers who are part of the Norfolk local government area or who can efficiently manage logistics from nearby locations. Given the open nature of the competition, this tender encourages the participation of diverse and capable businesses, enhancing their reach and expanding their service portfolios in publicly funded projects.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0605eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028230-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GREAT YARMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LOWESTOFT
Postcode
NR33 0EQ
Post Town
Norwich
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARTHUR JARY & SONS

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