Request for Quotations (RfQ) for Public Health Funerals (2.0)
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
1
Lots
2
Published
17 Oct 2025
Description
West Northamptonshire Council (the Council) has a statutory duty under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to provide suitable funeral arrangements for persons who have died within the West Northamptonshire area where there is no one prepared to make suitable funeral arrangements. This can apply to any person who dies in private or council owned property, in the street or open air, or at a nursing/residential care home or hospice. To fulfil this duty, the Council is seeking to award a framework with two separate Lots. Each Lot will be awarded to a single Provider and will cover a defined geographical area of West Northamptonshire as follows: Lot 1 - Central Northampton Lot 2 - Wider West Northants For full details about this opportunity and to submit an application please register on the Council's In-Tend portal which can be found at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
Scope
- Reference
- WNC00000523
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Jul 2025 to 01 Jul 2027Possible extension to 01 Jul 2029
The Authority proposes to enter into a framework agreement for an initial period of 24 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend by two further 12 month periods making 48 months in total. This can also be illustrated in years as 2+1+1.
- CPV classifications
- 98371000
- Contract locations
- East Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
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Contract start
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Contract end
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Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOT-0001 | Lot 1: Central Northampton | £75k | complete |
| LOT-0002 | Lot 2: Wider West Northamptonshire | £75k | complete |
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded —
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£150k
Awarded total
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Lot 1: Central Northampton
Start
01 Jul 2025
End
01 Jul 2027
Estimated
£75k
CPV
Lot 2: Wider West Northamptonshire
Start
01 Jul 2025
End
01 Jul 2027
Estimated
£75k
CPV
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