Planning

BT450 - Mortuary Supplies/Consumables (UK2)

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Apr 2026 at 13:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is preparing to launch a procurement initiative for the supply of mortuary supplies and consumables needed at 1 Regency Place, London, SW1P 2EB. This procurement, under the industry category of Medical consumables and Mortuary equipment and supplies, is currently in the planning stage. Interested parties are required to register and complete a short questionnaire on the Council’s e-sourcing portal by the scheduled deadline of 11 May 2026. The procurement process aims to identify a supplier base that can provide specialist chemicals and consumables, facilitating the establishment of a procurement strategy. The potential contract period for the provision is from 1 June 2026 to 24 May 2029.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying medical consumables and mortuary equipment. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the chemicals sector, particularly those dealing with hydroxides and miscellaneous organic and inorganic chemicals, may find this contract an appealing venture for expansion. Participating in this process can elevate a supplier’s profile in the public sector and secure a stable, multi-year contract with a reputable authority such as Westminster City Council. Suppliers are encouraged to express interest and formulate strategies to cater to the Council's core requirements, potentially paving the way for long-term business growth and collaboration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

BT450 - Mortuary Supplies/Consumables (UK2)

Notice Description

Westminster City Council (the "Council") will shortly be undertaking a procurement activity for the provision of Mortuary supplies/consumables servicing 1 Regency Place, London, SW1P 2EB. The Council is using this Expression of Interest to determine: * The availability of the required specialist chemicals and consumables in the Mortuary and Funeral Director industry * Suppliers that are able to provide core requirements * Routes to market We are initially seeking information to determine the supplier base with a view to developing a procurement strategy to feed into a subsequent procurement process. Suppliers in this market, are encouraged to express their interest and provide answers to the following questions. Suppliers expressing an interest will then be invited to subsequent procurement process. Register here: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com To download the full information visit here: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/81995119019DBEE0DAFC

Planning Information

REGISTRATION All interested parties must be registered on the Councils e-sourcing portal: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ RESPONDING TO THIS EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Once registered, full details can be viewed here: https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/81995119019DBEE0DAFC Download and complete the short questionnaire (attachments sections) and re-upload where prompted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068aca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037634-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

24 - Chemical products

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

24311500 - Hydroxides as basic inorganic chemicals

24315000 - Miscellaneous inorganic chemicals

24327000 - Miscellaneous organic chemicals

33140000 - Medical consumables

33970000 - Mortuary equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 24 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY 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
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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