---
title: "Funeral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e94c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-04"
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# Funeral Services

Buyer: SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e94c

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## Summary

The South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust is inviting tenders for the provision of funeral services, covering adults, babies, and early pregnancy losses who have died in its hospitals. The industry category for this procurement is services, specifically "Funeral and related services" (CPV: 98370000), with contract delivery located in the West Midlands (UKG). The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with an open procedure for submission. Bids must be submitted by 3rd April 2025, and the selected contract period is set for 1800 days. The total contract value is estimated at £69,000 with no option for renewal.

This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for funeral service providers, especially those who can demonstrate a strong working relationship with healthcare institutions and maintain high standards of dignity and sensitivity. Businesses that are part of a recognised funeral service association will be particularly well-suited to compete. This contract will enable the awarded company to foster long-term stability and visibility within the public sector, providing essential and compassionate services to the Trust and its patients.

## Notice

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) has a responsibility to ensure patients who have died in its hospitals have a funeral. This includes Adults, Babies and Early Pregnancy Losses. 
Through this tender we are inviting applications from companies who provide Funeral Services to arrange hospital funded funerals and with the support of our staff. It is important that there is a good working relationship between the Funeral Service and Trust staff to ensure patients funeral are conducted with dignity and sensitivity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (the Trust) has a responsibility to ensure patients who have died in its hospitals have a funeral. This includes Adults, Babies and Early Pregnancy Losses. 
Through this tender we are inviting applications from companies who provide Funeral Services to arrange hospital funded funerals and with the support of our staff. It is important that there is a good working relationship between the Funeral Service and Trust staff to ensure patients funeral are conducted with dignity and sensitivity. 
It is expected that the contracted Funeral Service will be part of a recognised association and will at all times act in a manner consistent with the interests of the Trust to protect and enhance the Trust's high standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007824-2025 |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | April 2030 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,000 |
| Lots value | £69,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH WARWICKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 5BW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007824-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.geh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.swft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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