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title: "Genealogy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f4cf"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Swale Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Genealogy

Buyer: Swale Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f4cf

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## Summary

Swale Borough Council is seeking a genealogy research service connected with public health funerals. The supplier will investigate the family members of deceased people for whom the council provides public health funerals, helping to identify relatives and relevant family information. This is a specialist research service within the funeral and related services category. Delivery is for the council’s public health funeral work in the Swale area of Kent, with the council based in Sittingbourne. The requirement is suitable for organisations that can carry out sensitive genealogical investigations and communicate findings clearly to a public authority. The council states that it will not pay a fee for this service, so suppliers should assess the commercial model and any associated costs before pursuing the opportunity.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited Expressions of Interest and proposals through an open competition below the relevant threshold. The enquiry deadline was 18 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, and both the Expression of Interest and Request for Proposal submission deadline was 28 September 2026 at 12:00 noon. All enquiries and clarifications were to be submitted through the council’s electronic tendering portal. There is one lot, with a contract period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. The published gross value is £0. The award decision is based entirely on quality, weighted at 100%. The opportunity is treated as a concession and is below threshold; electronic submission is allowed.

This opportunity suits genealogy providers, probate researchers, forensic genealogists and related specialists able to trace family connections for deceased people. Relevant capability includes searching public and historical records, building family trees, identifying next of kin and presenting evidence-based findings for council use. Suppliers should be comfortable handling sensitive personal and death-related information, working discreetly and maintaining accurate research records. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller specialist practices may be well placed to compete. Strong quality assurance, clear written reporting, reliable communication and the capacity to respond to several cases during the contract period will be important. The council does not pay a fee, making this most relevant to organisations with a sustainable non-fee service model or a clear reason for undertaking the work.

## Notice

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest for a Genealogy Service for Public Health Funerals. The contract is to perform research into family members of deceased people who we provide public health funerals for, but the Council does not pay a fee for this service. The contract shall commence on 1st November 2026 and terminate on 31st October 2029. Expressions of Interest and the Request for Proposal (RFP) document must be submitted / uploaded on the Council's e-tendering portal. The closing date for submission of Expressions of Interest and the closing date for the RFP is 28th September at 12:00 noon. All communication / clarifications must be submitted via the e-tendering portal. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Funeral-and-related-services./X5M5RUQCQW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/X5M5RUQCQW

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085000-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Swale Borough Council |
| Locality | SITTINGBOURNE |
| Postcode area | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME10 3HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Swale |
| Electoral ward | Roman |
| Westminster constituency | Sittingbourne and Sheppey |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 15:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085000-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085000-2026
  8th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/X5M5RUQCQW
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Sittingbourne:-Funeral-and-related-services./X5M5RUQCQW
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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