Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-4d77-71c1-a987-caf7104e9c30/funeral-services-2026 awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Funeral Services 2026 [Nottinghamshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nottinghamshire-county-council) Estimated value £360,000 Published 18 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 3 Nov 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Nottinghamshire County Council has a statutory duty under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984 to undertake the cremation or burial of people who die whilst living in residential care or a nursing home or a supported living complex within Nottinghamshire when there is no-one willing or able to make funeral arrangements for them. This contract is to facilitate funerals in these circumstances. The Provider must: - Be able to facilitate both burials and cremations. - Work to the National Association of Funeral Directors existing Code of Practice The Funeral Director Code - The NAFD, or equivalent. - Be able to provide a cost effective and responsive service to the whole of the Council's geographic area. - Liaise with the Council's designated Business Support Administrators (PoPPFA Team) and provide a written quotation for all expenses to be incurred for each individual funeral. - Arrange for the removal of the deceased Person from the residential home, nursing home or a supported living complex as appropriate to the funeral home, which must be located within the Nottinghamshire County boundary (including Nottingham City). - Collect a deceased on any day, including weekends and public holidays. - Ensure cremations and burials take place within a maximum of two weeks (10 working days) from the date of death, unless there are exceptional circumstances which result in a delay. - Arrange a funeral at a crematorium or cemetery that is closest to the residential accommodation in which the Person died, unless the Person has expressed a wish to be buried or cremated in another area of Nottinghamshire. - The funeral must depart either from the funeral home or from the residential home where the Person died. - Provide a hearse. - Provide adequate bearers. - Be responsible for the dressing and coffining of the body. - Provide a fabric shroud. - Provide a flower tribute. It is estimated that under the contract approximately 30 funerals will be required each year. The contract will initially run for four years, from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030.There is an option to extend for up to a further two years up to 31 March 2032. The maximum contract value assigned to these requirements is £450,000 (inclusive of VAT) over the maximum term allowed of 6 years. Read full description ## CPV classification Funeral services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05a722-2026-02-18T13:39:57Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05a722-2026-02-18T13:39:57Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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