Published date: 7 February 2025

This notice was replaced on 30 April 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 30 April 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral services - 98371000

Location of contract

TN23 1HU

Value of contract

£75,000

Procurement reference

FUNERAL/25/1

Published date

7 February 2025

Closing date

10 March 2025

Closing time

10am

Contract start date

28 April 2025

Contract end date

28 April 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

FUNERAL/25/1 The Authority wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and professional Funeral Director or Funeral Service provider to fulfil its statutory duty. This requirement is covered under Section 46 of the Public Health (control of disease) Act 1984. As it is not possible to predict the number of public health funerals in future years, the contract will require a set fee for the individual cremation and burials for the specified period and in accordance with the requirements set out in this document. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

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About the buyer

Contact name

Stephanie Leonard

Address

International House
ASHFORD
TN231HU
England

Telephone

01233 330371

Email

stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk