---
title: "The provision of Funeral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-16"
---

# The provision of Funeral Services

Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed9a

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## Summary

Leeds City Council is seeking to contract for comprehensive funeral services, including body removal, funeral service arrangements, body preparation, and coffin provision. This procurement, classified under the CPV code 98371000 for funeral services, is intended to serve the diverse community in Leeds, located in the UKE42 region. The contract process has reached the award update and contract update stages, with the formal contract, valued at £998,125, signed on 1st April 2020. The contract duration is specified as 1800 days, with the end date extended to 30th September 2027 due to the need for additional services by the original contractor.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses within the funeral services industry, particularly those equipped to handle the needs of a diverse community and capable of managing a high volume of annual services. Companies specialising in funeral planning, cremation services, and body preparation will find this contract beneficial for business growth. The chosen supplier, Funeral Services Ltd t/a Co-Op Funeralcare, is a well-established organisation, indicating the level of expertise and reliability expected from competing businesses. Engagement in such a long-term contract can establish a stable revenue stream and enhance the business's local reputation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required under this contract is for a full funeral service including; removal of the body to an appropriate facility, making arrangements for a funeral service, preparation of the body and the provision of the coffin.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009560-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £998,125 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 1UR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE42 Leeds |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | FUNERAL SERVICES LTD T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE; THE CO-OPERATIVE GROUP, FUNERAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2025 at 13:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009560-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:603096-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.co-operativefuneralcare.co.uk
- https://www.leeds.gov.uk

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