---
title: "Public Health Funerals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cefa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-10"
---

# Public Health Funerals

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cefa

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is inviting tenders for the provision of public health funerals under the project title "Public Health Funerals". This procurement falls under the services category within the funeral and related services industry, classified under CPV code 98370000. The contract is valued at £380,000 and is focused on fulfilling the council's statutory duty to manage the burial or cremation of individuals who have died within Cornwall where no other arrangements are made. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 10th February 2025 and the contract period running from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2029. The procurement method will follow an open procedure, and proposals are to be submitted electronically in English.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity, particularly for funeral service providers equipped to manage community needs and statutory responsibilities. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in funeral and related services, particularly those with experience in working with local authorities, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses with a strong logistical framework capable of responding timely to the statutory duties outlined by Cornwall Council will find this tender to be a substantial avenue for growth and market presence within the United Kingdom's South West region.

## Notice

Cornwall Council has a statutory duty to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or is found to be dead within Cornwall, where it appears "that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made".

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cornwall Council has a statutory duty to cause to be buried or cremated the body of any person who has died or is found to be dead within Cornwall, where it appears "that no suitable arrangements for the disposal of the body have been or are being made".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000813-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2025 at 11:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000813-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=7f51c46d-48cf-ef11-8133-005056b64545

## Provenance

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