Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-8b35-7329-a1e4-0b9135ce0fa4/maidstone-borough-council-swale-borough-council-public-health-act-funerals Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals [Maidstone Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/maidstone-borough-council) Estimated value £95,000 Published 29 Sept 2026 Deadline 7 days left 27 Oct 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - 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 Maidstone and Swale Borough Councils are looking to procure the services of a Funeral Director to undertake our Public Health Funerals. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Funeral-and-related-services./T82VHD2AD9) To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/T82VHD2AD9](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/T82VHD2AD9) ## CPV classification Funeral and related services Funeral supplies Funeral services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077cd0-2026-09-29T15:56:08+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077cd0-2026-09-29T15:56:08+01:00) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Maidstone Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/maidstone-borough-council) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Two Cremators and Installation Works for Vinters Park Crematorium · Maidstone Borough Council · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-2312-73f4-a176-856f36d2a767/two-cremators-and-installation-works-for-vinters-park-crematorium) [Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 21 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36cd-706b-be1e-4b941b425a02/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country) [MBC - Measured Term Maintenance · Maidstone Borough Council · 22 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6453-7225-a7d8-7c5ea392c6d5/mbc-measured-term-maintenance) [HM Coroners Community Removals list · Durham County Council · 13 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-a09f-7215-ae83-0059edb5e2c7/hm-coroners-community-removals-list) [Provision of Commercial Removals and Associated Services · Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust · 3 days left · 23 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-c0f2-73f0-9be0-7958b66dbde0/provision-of-commercial-removals-and-associated-services) [ITT TMBC - Cemetery Management Software · Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council · 16 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-7e6f-72c5-b507-171269955058/itt-tmbc-cemetery-management-software)