Tender

STCH - Provision of Funeral Services

SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

02 Feb 2026 at 10:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is undergoing a procurement process titled "STCH - Provision of Funeral Services" with an industry focus on funeral and related services. This open procedure is being held in Sheffield, within the United Kingdom, and is currently in the tender stage. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 4th March 2026, with any enquiries to be submitted prior to the 22nd February 2026. This tender, conducted in collaboration with Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust, is set to award a contract valued at £302,500, with a potential total value of £363,000 when including VAT, and aims to appoint a single supplier for a contract starting 1st July 2026, extending up to 2029, with options for extension.

This contract provides an opportunity for businesses specialising in high-quality funeral services to partner with a significant healthcare institution, expanding their portfolio and reinforcing their market presence. The open tender process encourages submissions from small and medium-sized enterprises, and businesses can benefit from the emphasis on quality, social value, and cost, with a particular focus on offering competitive pricing and top-notch services. Companies familiar with electronic submission and those that can deliver substantial added value, are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

STCH - Provision of Funeral Services

Notice Description

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust are conducting a joint procurement process with the intention of selecting a single supplier to deliver Funeral Services for both Trusts as outlined within the Tender documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x optional 12-month contract extension periods

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008808-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£302,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£302,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-01-06

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Oliver Panton
Contact Email
oliver.panton@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2JF
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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