---
title: "UHN Funeral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067c5d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-067c5d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-08"
---

# UHN Funeral Services

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067c5d

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with the Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, focused on the provision of funeral services for the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group. This tender falls under the services category, specifically funeral services, with a comprehensive scope covering both hospitals in Kettering and Northampton. The procurement process employed an open procedure method, and the current stage of this procurement is the award phase, with the contract status being marked as complete. The notable award was announced on 8th July 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026, concluding on 31st August 2029, with possible renewals extending up to 2031. Located in the UKF region, the buyer's location is poised to engage Funeral Services Limited t/a Co-op Funeralcare as the awarded supplier, with a gross contract value of £221,400.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services to expand their operations within the healthcare sector. The contract's extensive duration and possibility of renewal provide a steady flow of revenue and the chance to establish long-term relationships with NHS trusts. Businesses that are large-scale service providers capable of delivering sensitive, efficient, and respectful funeral services will be particularly well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement allows for transparent competition, making it ideal for companies looking to grow their portfolios in public service provisioning.

## Notice

Provision of Funeral Services for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064401-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £460,000 |
| Lots value | £460,000 |
| Awards value | £184,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | NORTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Delapre and Rushmere |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED T/A CO-OP FUNERALCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 15:57 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064401-2026
- 8 Jul 2026 at 15:44 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064394-2026
- 2 Apr 2026 at 16:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031153-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064401-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064394-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031153-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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