Middlesbrough Council Awards Funeral Services Contract to Funeral Services Limited for £150,000
Summary
Middlesbrough Council has awarded a three-year funeral services contract to Funeral Services Limited (Co-op Funeralcare) valued at £150,000 including VAT. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with the option for two 12-month extensions potentially extending the term to 31 March 2031. The procurement was conducted using below-threshold open competition procedure under the Procurement Act 2023.
What changed
Middlesbrough Council has published a contract award notice for funeral services valued at £150,000 including VAT. The contract has been awarded to Funeral Services Limited (Co-op Funeralcare) following a below-threshold open competition procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023.
Affected parties including funeral service providers and local authorities should note this award establishes a dedicated provider relationship for Middlesbrough Council's social care funeral services through March 2029, with potential extensions through March 2031. Other suppliers seeking similar council contracts should monitor Find a Tender for future opportunities and ensure registration on relevant procurement platforms.
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- Monitor for contract opportunities on Find a Tender service
- Review procurement documentation for compliance requirements
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Contract
MBC000624 Social Care Funeral Services
- Middlesbrough Council UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-033926
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060eb8 (view related notices)
Published 14 April 2026, 4:27pm
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Description
The supply of a respectful, professional and dignified funeral service
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £150,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
27 March 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKC12 - South Teesside
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Supplier
FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: IP030808
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNLW-5344-XLHR Co-op Funeralcare, The Business Development Team, Central Operations, 1 Angel Square
Manchester
M60 0AG
United Kingdom
Email: funeralservicestenders@coop.co.uk
Website: https://www.coop.co.uk/funeralcare
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Middlesbrough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJH-5252-HJDM PO Box 500
Middlesbrough
TS1 9FT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@middlesbrough.gov.uk
Website: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Region: UKC12 - South Teesside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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