---
title: "Funeral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d094"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-02"
---

# Funeral Services

Buyer: NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d094

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council recently completed a procurement process to appoint a contractor for funeral services under an open procedure. The procurement, which was aimed at a single supplier, involved a 24-month services framework contract with potential extensions of two additional 12-month periods. The council, located in Newcastle Upon Tyne within the UKC22 region, awarded the contract to Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare. This contract, with an estimated total value of £169,000 over four years, commenced on 30th June 2025. It positions the procurement stage at the award phase, following bids closure on 20th February 2025.

This procurement process represents an excellent business opportunity for companies in the funeral services sector, particularly those capable of managing a framework agreement on a single-supplier basis. The contract provides a stable revenue stream over its potential four-year duration, making it attractive for businesses focused on long-term growth in municipal service provision. As it caters to essential community needs, businesses that can offer both quality and cost effectiveness have the competitive advantage in future tenders of this nature.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council has undertaken a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for the provision of funeral services. The service framework contract is for a 24 month period with two options to extend for 12 months. The council has a statutory duty to provide the arrangement and conducting of municipal funerals for those residents who are unable to meet the expenses themselves. In 2024 the council carried out a total of 33 contract funerals. The total estimated value of expenditure over the 4-year period is PS169,000, based on average expenditure of PS42,665 per annum. This service is based upon needs of the community.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Newcastle City Council has undertaken a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for the provision of funeral services. The service framework contract is for a 24 month period with two options to extend for 12 months.

Renewal: 2 x 12 months options to extend

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036721-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC2 Northumberland, and Tyne and Wear, TLC22 Tyneside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 10:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036721-2025
- 16 Jan 2025 at 13:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001506-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.open-uk.org
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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