---
title: "Funeral Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d021"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d021.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-07-21"
---

# Funeral Services

Buyer: GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d021

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## Summary

The Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, located at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, has completed a public procurement process for funeral services, awarded to Funeral Partners Limited. The contract, value at £42,000, spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The procurement falls under the services category specific to funeral services, and the method applied was below threshold limited competition. This award comes as a part of the NHS’s central government initiatives under the legal basis of the UKPGA 2023/54 and was signed on 30th June 2026, with the related contract notice published on 21st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the funeral services sector, particularly those capable of handling long-term contracts with public authority organisations like NHS Foundation Trusts. Large-scale businesses with existing resources and capabilities in providing comprehensive funeral services could greatly benefit from engaging in similar competitive procurement processes. Companies looking to expand their service offerings and establish relationships with healthcare institutions will find tenders of this nature a promising avenue for business growth and future contractual opportunities.

## Notice

Funeral Services awarded to Funeral Partners. Contract period 01/07/2026 to 30/06/2029 with option to extend for 12 months. Total cost - PS42,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068823-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE9 6SX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | High Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUNERAL PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2026 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068823-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068823-2026
  21st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.funeralpartners.co.uk
- https://www.gatesheadhealth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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