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title: "Wakefield Council Bereavement Services Admin system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f066"
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buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD"
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# Wakefield Council Bereavement Services Admin system

Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f066

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## Summary

The Council of the City of Wakefield is overseeing the procurement process for a Bereavement Services Administration system, focusing on cremation and burial management across its two crematoria and 19 cemeteries. The procurement, conducted under an open procedure, began as a tender with the process culminating in an award by 27th May 2026. The total contract, with an initial period of five years from the start date of 29th May 2027, may extend up to ten years, via a series of optional extensions. This procurement falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, and the contract, valued at £527,266, was awarded to GSS (NI) Ltd, a UK-based SME. The initial tender submission deadline was set for 16th January 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly for those focusing on public service administration. SMEs with expertise in developing electronic booking systems, database management, and regulatory compliance software would find this contract particularly appealing. By securing contracts with local governmental bodies like Wakefield Council, businesses can not only grow their portfolio but also gain long-term, stable engagements with potential for extension, allowing for sustained business growth.

## Notice

Wakefield Council operate 2 Crematoria, at Wakefield and Pontefract, and run and maintain 19 Cemeteries across the district. The Council's Bereavement Services currently undertake around 3500 cremations and 850 burials (both full burials and cremated remains interments) per annum. As part of this role the Council operates an electronic system for the booking of cremations and burials, including an online booking system for Funeral Directors, and has a legal obligation to maintain electronic burial and cremation Registers. Memorials sales are also undertaken, and Bereavement Services is also responsible for the inspection, testing and recording of all memorials contained within their cemeteries and ensuring that they are all maintained in a safe condition. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 5 years from the agreed go-live date (with a preceding implementation period being specified in the contract). After the initial period, the contract could continue for up to a maximum of 5 further years. This will be for a 2-year optional extension period, followed by a further 2-year optional extension and a final one-year extension (5+2+2+1)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will be awarded for an initial period of 5 years from the agreed go-live date (with a preceding implementation period being specified in the contract). After the initial period, the contract could continue for up to a maximum of 5 further years. This will be for a 2-year optional extension period, followed by a further 2-year optional extension and a final one-year extension (5+2+2+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051995-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2027 - 29 May 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £341,500 |
| Lots value | £341,500 |
| Awards value | £527,266 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2HQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GSS (NI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 14:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051995-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 10:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080458-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051995-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080458-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders?B=UK

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plotbox.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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