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Caring for the mass deceased

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

20 Jul 2026 at 11:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

10 Jul 2026 at 11:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is planning a public procurement process titled "Caring for the mass deceased," which falls under the "Funeral and related services" industry category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a focus on market engagement to develop an understanding of market capabilities for managing excess death and mass fatality response scenarios. Located in the UKK13 region of the United Kingdom, the council invites suppliers to complete a market engagement questionnaire. The deadline for submission is 1st August 2026, and participation requires registration on the SAP Ariba system. The contract, once formalised, is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2027 and may extend until 31st December 2032.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral and related services to expand their reach and showcase their expertise in handling large-scale, sensitive operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises are particularly encouraged to engage due to the contract's suitability for such entities, potentially leading to significant business growth. The procurement process follows a "light touch" regime, providing a unique opportunity for businesses to assist a local government authority in critical public service delivery. Suppliers with experience in public sector procurement and mass fatality management would be well-suited to compete for this contract, leveraging their insights and capabilities to address the council's requirements effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Caring for the mass deceased

Notice Description

The council is undertaking this pre-market engagement (PME) exercise to develop a clearer understanding of market capability, capacity and associated limitations in supporting excess death management and mass fatality response scenarios

Planning Information

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is inviting suppliers to complete a market engagement questionnaire to help inform future service provision. The questionnaire is available via GCC's e-sourcing system, SAP Ariba. To access and submit your response, you will need to be registered on SAP Ariba. Registering on SAP Ariba will also enable you to: Access any updates relating to this market engagement exercise You can request an invitation to access the market engagement by contacting: commercial.services@gloucestershire.gov.uk Please indicate in your email request if you already have access to the SAP Ariba Business Network

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c870
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068177-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY 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
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC
Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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