---
title: "Public Health Funerals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-27"
---

# Public Health Funerals

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e.json)

## Summary

Warrington Borough Council undertook a procurement process titled "Public Health Funerals," focusing on the delivery of public health funeral services. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically funeral and related services (CPV 98370000), and covers the UKD61 region, which includes Warrington, United Kingdom. The process was conducted using an open procurement method with an open competition below the threshold. The contract, awarded to Knox & Son Funeral Directors, is slated to begin on 1st March 2026 and will last until 28th February 2031, with a possible extension up to 28th February 2033. The procurement was initiated as a response to requirements outlined in the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984, ensuring that the local authority manages funerals when individuals within the borough pass away without anyone to undertake the funeral arrangements. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the contract status noted as active.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for local contractors specialising in funeral services. Businesses, both small and medium-sized, that are capable of offering fixed-price funeral services and can adhere to regulatory requirements mandated by public health legislation are ideally suited for such contracts. The primary benefits of securing such contracts include a steadied and long-term revenue stream, as evidenced by the multi-year contract period with possible renewals. Companies offering high-quality services at competitive prices are well-positioned to capitalise on this opportunity, especially those with an existing footprint or operations within Warrington or its surrounding areas.

## Notice

Warrington Borough Council have appointed a contractor to deliver a Public Health Funeral service for the Borough. This requirement relates to the provision of Public Health Funerals as required under Section 46 of the Public Health Control of Diseases Act 1984: where somebody dies within the Borough and there is nobody willing or able to undertake the funeral the duty falls upon the local authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017881-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £175,000 |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| Contracts value | £175,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA1 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD61 Warrington |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | KNOX & SON - 1875; KNOX & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 12:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017881-2026
- 19 Nov 2025 at 14:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075264-2025
- 24 Sep 2025 at 15:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059404-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017881-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075264-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059404-2025
  24th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
  DN791724 Opporunity for Warrington Borough Council

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/OpportunitiesDN791724
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05a16e.json.