Funeral Services Tender for NHS Hospitals
Summary
The UK Government's Find a Tender service published a tender notice on behalf of Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust seeking a funeral services provider for deceased patients under their care. The estimated contract value is £552,000 including VAT, covering both NHS trusts in Northamptonshire. Bidders must submit proposals via the eSourcing Portal by 27 April 2026.
What changed
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust are jointly seeking a professional funeral services provider under the Procurement Act 2023. The tender covers two lots (one per trust) for funeral arrangements for deceased adults and babies who passed away while under NHS care. The estimated contract value is £460,000 excluding VAT (£552,000 including VAT), with a contract term of 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2029, potentially extendable to 17 May 2031.
Potential contractors must register on the eSourcing Portal and submit completed tender documents by 17 April 2026 at 1:00pm for enquiries and 27 April 2026 at 1:00pm for submissions. The tender is open to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bidders may submit for one or both lots.
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Tender
Provision of Funeral Services for UHN
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-031153
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067c5d
Published 2 April 2026, 5:28pm
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Scope Participation Submission Award criteria Other information Procedure Contracting authorities (2)
- Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
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Description
Provision of Funeral Services for University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) NHS Group.
Northampton General Hospital (NGH) NHS Trust and Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust require a professional, compassionate and reliable funeral services provider to assist in the arrangement and delivery of funeral services for deceased individuals, adults and babies, who have passed away while under their care. The provider must demonstrate sensitivity, efficiency, and respect in all aspects of service delivery.
The requirements is split into two lots:
Lot 1 NGH
Lot 2 KGH
Bidders may bid for one or both lots.
Total value (estimated)
- £460,000 excluding VAT
- £552,000 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 May 2026 to 17 May 2029
- Possible extension to 17 May 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 months extension options
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Funeral services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
17 April 2026, 1:00pm
Tender submission deadline
27 April 2026, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders must complete the tender documents and submit them via the eSourcing Portal https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
6 May 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Requirements | Technical Requirements for Funeral Services | Quality | 45.00% |
| Commercial | Costings for funeral services | Cost | 45.00% |
| Social Value | Social Value requirements | Quality | 10.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authorities
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCPL-4765-VNRN Rothwell Rd
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alison McKenzie
Telephone: 01536 493406
Email: alison.mckenzie4@nhs.net
Website: https://www.kgh.nhs.uk /
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBY-8547-GYGP Cliftonville
Northampton
NN1 5BD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alison McKenzie
Telephone: 01536 493406
Email: alison.mckenzie4@nhs.net
Website: https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk /
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Contact organisation
Contact Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for any enquiries.
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