Newcastle City Council has undertaken a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for the provision of funeral services.
The service framework contract is for a 24 month period with two options to extend for 12 months.
The council has a statutory duty to provide the arrangement and conducting of municipal funerals for those residents who are unable to meet the expenses themselves. In 2024 the council carried out a total of 33 contract funerals.
The total estimated value of expenditure over the 4-year period is £169,000, based on average expenditure of £42,665 per annum. This service is based upon needs of the community.
Timeline
Tender published16 January 2025
Submission date20 February 2025
Contract start date30 June 2025
Award published2 July 2025
Contract expiry date30 June 2027in 10 months
Lots (1)
1 suppliers across 1 lots
Lot 1
1 suppliers
Newcastle City Council is currently undertaking a procurement process to appoint a single contractor for the provision of funeral services. The service framework contract is for a 24 month period with two options to extend for 12 months.
The council has a statutory duty to provide the arrangement and conducting of municipal funerals for those residents who are unable to meet the expenses themselves. In 2024 the council carried out a total of 33 contract funerals.
Framework analysis
Buyers and suppliers active on the Funeral Services framework, ranked by contract award volume.
Top suppliers associated with Funeral Services
Suppliers ranked by total contract award volume through Funeral Services.