Scope
Description
This is for Public Health funerals in respect of interments and cremations for people who have died in the in the Borough of South Tyneside and require a Public Health funeral. The Service also covers the removals of the deceased persons to the designated hospital undertaken at the instruction of the HM Coroner for the Borough of South Tyneside and Gateshead.
Total value (estimated)
- £248,000 excluding VAT
- £297,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Public Health funerals and Coroners Removals in South Tyneside
Description
This is for Public Health funerals in respect of interments and cremations for people who have died in the in the Borough of South Tyneside and require a Public Health funeral. The Service also covers the removals of the deceased persons to the designated hospital undertaken at the instruction of the HM Coroner for the Borough of South Tyneside
Lot value (estimated)
- £148,000 excluding VAT
- £177,600 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Coroners Removals in Gateshead
Description
Removals of the deceased persons to the designated hospital undertaken at the instruction of the HM Coroner for the Borough of Gateshead.
Lot value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 October 2029
- 3 years, 7 months
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Public Health funerals and Coroners Removals in South Tyneside
Lot 2. Coroners Removals in Gateshead
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
1 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 August 2029
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 60% |
| Quality | Quality | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
South Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-8737-VBHG
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government