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title: "Adult Funerals 2025 - 2029"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054690"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054690.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Adult Funerals 2025 - 2029

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054690

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council, a sub-central government public authority, has conducted a public procurement process titled "Adult Funerals 2025 - 2029," focusing on the provision of funeral services within the UKE32 region of Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open competition method under a light touch regime, below the threshold. The tender process reached the award stage with a contract signed on 1st September 2025, and Wm Simpson & Son has been contracted to provide funeral services from 2025 to 2029. The total gross contract value is £298,800, with the active contract status marking completion of procurement procedures.

This tender presents lucrative business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in funeral services, as indicated by the suitability criteria favouring SMEs and VCSEs. The contract, spanning four years, allows the participating business to establish a stable revenue stream and expand service delivery in the local area. Prospective businesses should provide competitive pricing and high-quality service, with award criteria focusing on a price-quality weighting of 60% and 40%, respectively, to attract such contracts in future tenders.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council has a statutory duty to provide funerals for the deceased where they either have no funeral plan in place or have no family or friends able or willing to arrange the funeral on their behalf.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065248-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £220,000 |
| Lots value | £220,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £249,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WM SIMPSON & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 14:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065248-2025
- 11 Jun 2025 at 10:44 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031480-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065248-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031480-2025
  11th June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=94715&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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