Scope
Reference
SCE0039
Description
Leicester City Council (‘the ‘Council’) invites Tenders for the provision of Public Health Funerals Service.
Leicester City Council has a duty to provide public funerals under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984. The provider shall be required to arrange a funeral, whether this is a burial or cremation, in accordance with the service requirements.
The proposed Contract will be for an initial period of 4 years to commence on 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030 (initial term) with an option to extend, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Council, for a further period of one year to 30th June 2031, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.
The proposed service is based on current and known funding allocations. These could alter through the life of the contract in light of changes in future local and central government funding. The contract value assigned to this service is £75,000.00 per annum excluding VAT, and £375,000.00 excluding VAT for the total contract term of 5 years including the contract extension.
The Council is conducting this procurement under the Open Procedure of Procurement Act 2023 and this Contract is not split into lots. The rationale behind the decision is due to the niche market of the service which would likely result in higher costs and would be make the contract inefficient to manage. Furthermore, if the contract was lotted, the deceased would end up being looked after by two different Providers which is not ideal.
A Tender Information Session is being held on 19th February 2026 commencing at 11:00am – 12:00 noon. Further detail on how to book onto the Tender Information session is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Further detail in respect of this tender opportunity is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Total value (estimated)
- £375,000 excluding VAT
- £450,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2030
- Possible extension to 30 June 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Council, the contract can be extended for a further period of one year to 30th June 2031, taking the contract term to a maximum of 5 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Tender requirements is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Tender requirements is contained within the Invitation to Tender documentation.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
25 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
11 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Unrestricted and full direct access to the documents related to this procurement are available through the following link:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9958bd92-6c03-f111-813c-005056b64545
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 May 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 19 January 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Price criterion for this tender is weighted at 60% |
Price | 60.00% |
| Quality | The quality criterion for this tender is weighted at 40% |
Quality | 40.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
Detail of risks to contract performance included within the tender documents.
Description of risks to contract performance
Detail of risks to contract performance included within the tender documents.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9958bd92-6c03-f111-813c-005056b64545
Unrestricted and full direct access to the documents related to this procurement are available through the link.
Technical specifications to be met
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9958bd92-6c03-f111-813c-005056b64545
As per the tender documents.
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall (4th Floor)
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Liane Pereira
Telephone: +44 1164542446
Email: liane.pereira@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government