This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 14:18

Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Public Health Act Funeral Services, following an open competition method. The process involved arranging funeral services as mandated by the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. Located in Southampton, the buying organisation finalised the contract on 3rd August 2026, awarding it to WESSEX FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED. The main procurement stage is the Award stage, with the contract scheduled to commence on 14th August 2026 and potentially extend until 31st July 2031. The industry category is funeral and related services, with the contract valued at £125,000, covering services throughout the UKJ3 region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in funeral services, allowing them to partner with government bodies like Southampton City Council. With an emphasis on both quality and price, businesses that can efficiently deliver high-quality services at competitive prices may find this contract particularly advantageous. The procurement method encourages participation from diverse firms by adopting open competition, making it suitable for small to medium enterprises eager to grow their government contract portfolio. This strategic engagement in public sector contracts can lead to enhanced business growth and reputation building within the industry.

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Notice Title

Public Health Act Funerals

Notice Description

Provision of Public Health Act Funeral Services where Southampton City Council is required to arrange a funeral under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073281-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Aug 20263 days ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON 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
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WESSEX FUNERAL SERVICES

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