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08 Jul 2026 at 15:57

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 15:44

Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, focused on the provision of funeral services for the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group. This tender falls under the services category, specifically funeral services, with a comprehensive scope covering both hospitals in Kettering and Northampton. The procurement process employed an open procedure method, and the current stage of this procurement is the award phase, with the contract status being marked as complete. The notable award was announced on 8th July 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026, concluding on 31st August 2029, with possible renewals extending up to 2031. Located in the UKF region, the buyer's location is poised to engage Funeral Services Limited t/a Co-op Funeralcare as the awarded supplier, with a gross contract value of £221,400.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services to expand their operations within the healthcare sector. The contract's extensive duration and possibility of renewal provide a steady flow of revenue and the chance to establish long-term relationships with NHS trusts. Businesses that are large-scale service providers capable of delivering sensitive, efficient, and respectful funeral services will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement allows for transparent competition, making it ideal for companies looking to grow their portfolios in public service provisioning.

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Notice Title

UHN Funeral Services

Notice Description

Provision of Funeral Services for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064401-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371000 - Funeral services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£184,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST

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

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Delapre and Rushmere
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE

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