Genealogy

Swale Borough Council is inviting Expressions of Interest from providers to deliver a genealogy service in connection with Public Health Funerals.

The service will involve researching and identifying family members of deceased people for whom the Council is responsible for arranging a Public Health Funeral.

The Council has confirmed that it will not pay a fee for the genealogy service. The estimated contract value is therefore stated as £0 including VAT.

Interested organisations must submit both their Expression of Interest and completed Request for Proposal (RFP) through the Council’s e-tendering portal.

Service Requirements

The appointed provider will undertake family research relating to deceased individuals for whom Swale Borough Council provides Public Health Funerals.

The procurement is classified under funeral and related services and covers the Kent area.

The opportunity is identified as particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Contract Information

Buyer: Swale Borough Council

Deadline: 28 September 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £0 including VAT – the Council has stated that it does not pay a fee for this service

Delivery Length: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 (3 years)

Tender Link: Kent Business Portal – respond to this opportunity

Enquiry Deadline: 18 September 2026, 12:00pm

All communications and clarification requests must be submitted through the e-tendering portal.

Evaluation Criteria

The opportunity will be evaluated on:

• Quality – 100%

The procurement is being conducted as a below-threshold open competition under the concession special regime.

The contract provides an opportunity for genealogy specialists to support Swale Borough Council’s Public Health Funeral responsibilities by researching and identifying relatives of deceased individuals. Providers should note that the Council has explicitly stated that no fee will be paid for the service.

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