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title: "Peterborough Funeral Direction Services - Soft Market Test"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-db9ef001-f66a-4c9e-a968-be7f2a148916"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-12"
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# Peterborough Funeral Direction Services - Soft Market Test

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db9ef001-f66a-4c9e-a968-be7f2a148916

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## Summary

The Peterborough City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Peterborough Funeral Direction Services - Soft Market Test" in the funeral services industry category. The engagement end date for this market engagement notice is 30th June 2023. The Council is seeking feedback from potential suppliers for a funeral director service covering burials and cremations for all faiths in Peterborough, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the funeral services sector to participate in the Soft Market Test. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are welcome to express interest in providing funeral packages for Local Authority burials and cremations. Interested parties should visit the Peterborough City Council's website for more information on how to participate in this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Peterborough City Council is seeking feedback from the market in relation to a requirement for a funeral director who can provide a funeral package to undertake Local Authority burials and cremations covering all faiths at Peterborough Crematorium or within our Peterborough Cemeteries. Please use the advert link to express interest in participating in the Soft Market Test via ProContract. You will then be able to access the documents and provide your response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96f815f-e3c8-4811-87bc-6b91a37fe952 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £124,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2023 at 13:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96f815f-e3c8-4811-87bc-6b91a37fe952

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96f815f-e3c8-4811-87bc-6b91a37fe952
  12th June 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5c9b8f2f-2609-ee11-8123-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

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