Scope
Description
Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the delivery of an out of hours burial administration service to arrange short notice out of hours burials for our Neighbourhood & Environmental Services Team.
The out of hours burial service typically arranges up to 200 out of hours burials per annum, with seasonal variations. Of these, approximately 98% are for those of the Muslim faith, 1% are for those of the Jewish faith and 1% are for those of the Christian faith.
The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further one year.
Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 21 August 2025 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html.
Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only.
To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal.
Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
Total value (estimated)
- £110,000 excluding VAT
- £132,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027
- Possible extension to 30 September 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The proposed contract will be for two years with options to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than up to a further one year.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKF21 - Leicester
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
1 August 2025, 12:00am
Tender submission deadline
21 August 2025, 12:00am
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60.00% |
| Price | Price | 40.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Leicester City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXRT-5737-VBQD
City Hall
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Amina Laher
Telephone: 0116 454 4032
Email: amina.laher@leicester.gov.uk
Website: https://www.leicester.gov.uk
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government