---
title: "Mortuary Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ec63"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ec63.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-03-12"
---

# Mortuary Services

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ec63

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## Summary

The Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust intends to award a contract for comprehensive Mortuary Services under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulated by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This services contract, valued at approximately £9,000,000, will cover the full Mortuary service from hospital to offsite storage, including bereavement support, over a total period of 15 years (5+5+5). The contract, pending formal award notices, involves locations in the UKF24 and UKF25 regions. The standstill period starts immediately following the publication of this notice and ends at midnight on 25th March 2025, with the expected contract commencement around September 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in pathology or mortuary services, particularly those with innovative solutions that address quality, social value, and the reduction of health inequalities. The contract is well-suited to medium to large enterprises with experience in providing extensive, integrated mortuary services and fulfilling stringent healthcare requirements. Engaging in this contract can significantly contribute to business growth by establishing long-term partnerships with the NHS and enhancing the service portfolio in an essential healthcare sector.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for full Mortuary service from Hospital to offsite storage including bereavement. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the MSP process of the PSR.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice for a full Mortuary service from Hospital to offsite storage including bereavement for a total of 15 years (5+5+5) using the MSP process. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight at the end of the 25th of March 2025 This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS9,000,000. The contract will commence approximately Sept 2025

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice and will end at midnight on 25th March 2025. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by this date. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.' Written representations should be sent to laura.greatorex@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009083-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 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 | £9,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111800 - Pathology services

## Release History

- 12 Mar 2025 at 16:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009083-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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