---
title: "GP218 - Medical Referee Fees - Bereavement Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce94"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# GP218 - Medical Referee Fees - Bereavement Services

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce94

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## Summary

Middlesbrough Council has completed a procurement process titled "GP218 - Medical Referee Fees - Bereavement Services," within the industry category of services. The procurement was focused on recruiting medical referees for Teesside Crematorium in Middlesbrough, UK, under the legal framework of the Crematorium Ordinance. This direct procurement process, falling below the threshold, proceeded without competition, confirming the appointment of Company H&H Limited as the supplier. The contract commenced on 1 September 2025 and will run until 31 August 2027, with a total contract value of £30,000, and was formally awarded on 17 October 2025.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in recruitment services within the healthcare sector, to engage with public authorities like Middlesbrough Council. Experienced suppliers in providing medical personnel could find this type of procurement beneficial to establish a foothold in public sector contracts, particularly in niche roles such as medical referees. Large-scale firms, akin to Company H&H Limited, with capabilities in managing continuous service requirements, and flexibility in resources would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This aligns well with growth strategies targeting public service contracts in the United Kingdom, offering a stable revenue stream over the contract duration.

## Notice

Within Middlesbrough Council Bereavement Services, we have to appoint a doctor (Medical Referee (MR) with the approval of Legislature in terms of the Crematorium Ordinance. As a service we carry out Cremations daily. The cremation forms must be signed by the MR before the cremation process can take place. Currently within Middlesbrough Council, we now have three MR's who visit us here at Teesside Crematorium, as others have now retired / relocated. The three MR's work on a three weekly rota, and swapping days if necessary covering their holidays / demands of their roles etc.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066190-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £25,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPANY H&H |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 09:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066190-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066190-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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