Tender

Public Health Act Funerals

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council is initiating an open procurement process titled "Public Health Act Funerals," aimed at providing funeral services under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting funeral and related services, and is valued at £125,000 with a gross amount of £150,000. Located in Southampton, United Kingdom (region UKJ32), this tender process is currently at the tender stage and invites submissions until 2nd July 2026 at 12:00 BST. Prospective bidders have until 18th June 2026 to submit inquiries. The procurement method being employed is an open competition, below the threshold, enabling a wide range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in funeral and related services. As the process is an open competition predominantly evaluated on a balanced criteria of 40% price and 60% quality, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-placed to compete effectively. The contract period spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029, with possible renewals extending up to two additional years, making it an attractive long-term opportunity for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in public sector funeral services.

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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/051487-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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