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NCC1674 Public Health Funerals

Northumberland County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jul 2026 at 18:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

26 May 2026 at 08:59

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council procured public health funeral services for Northumberland. The requirement covers arranging funerals for people whose cases fall within the council’s public health responsibilities, together with transporting and storing bodies where required. It is a public-sector service contract, classified under funeral and related services. Delivery is in Northumberland, with the council based at County Hall in Morpeth. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The selected supplier is H DUCKWORTH LIMITED, a Northumberland-based SME providing funeral director services. The requirement therefore suits funeral directors and related providers able to manage sensitive public health funeral arrangements and provide associated transport and storage services within the council’s area.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold open competition. It comprised one lot. The tender submission deadline was 23 June 2026 at 12:00, and electronic submission was allowed. The evaluation basis was 70% quality and 30% price. H DUCKWORTH LIMITED was awarded the contract, which was signed on 15 July 2026. The contract runs from 15 July 2026 to 15 July 2028, with an option for the council to extend it by up to 12 months, to 15 July 2029. Its value is £150,000 excluding VAT and £180,000 including VAT. The contract is below the applicable threshold and remains recorded as active. The award covers funeral and related services for the single lot.

For a supplier that did not win, this procurement demonstrates a recurring requirement from Northumberland County Council for public health funeral provision, including body transport and storage. A credible competitor would need to provide professional funeral-director capability, handle cases sensitively and reliably, and coordinate the practical arrangements required when the council is responsible for a funeral. Capacity to transport and store bodies where needed is central to the requirement, alongside the ability to deliver services across Northumberland. The award also shows that the council accepts bids from SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers preparing for a future opportunity should therefore be able to evidence service quality, operational resilience, local delivery capability and robust arrangements for managing sensitive cases, with price assessed alongside quality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC1674 Public Health Funerals

Notice Description

Provision of public health funerals and body transport and storage where required

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract can be extended for a period of up to 12 months at the Council's sole discretion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a294
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068013-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Jul 2026 - 15 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

H DUCKWORTH LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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