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UHN Funeral Services

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

08 Jul 2026 at 16:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

08 Jul 2026 at 16:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 17:28

UK4 - Tender Notice
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 Information

Notice Title

UHN Funeral Services

Notice Description

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

Notice Details

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 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Additional Buyers

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8UZ
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
St Peter
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Funeral Services Limited

Further Information

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