Provision of Public Health Funerals

Peterborough City Council is seeking to appoint a funeral director to support the delivery of its Public Health Funerals service, with an estimated contract value of £175,000 excluding VAT.

The Council arranges burials and cremations where a person dies or is found dead within the authority’s boundaries and there is no suitable alternative arrangement in place. This includes circumstances where there are no next of kin or where next of kin approach the Council because they are unwilling or unable to make the necessary funeral arrangements.

The requirement excludes individuals who die while an inpatient at Peterborough City Hospital.

Service Requirements

The successful funeral director will assist Peterborough City Council with the provision of burials and cremations falling within the scope of its Public Health Funerals service.

The service applies where an eligible person has died or been found dead within the Council’s boundaries and the necessary arrangements are not being made by next of kin.

Detailed operational and service requirements are contained within the procurement documents, which suppliers can access after submitting an Expression of Interest through the ProContract portal.

Contract Information

Buyer: Peterborough City Council

Deadline: 9 October 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £175,000 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: 14 December 2026 to 13 December 2029, with an optional 12-month extension to 13 December 2030

Tender Link: ProContract – Reference DN810688

The deadline for supplier enquiries is 2 October 2026 at 11:59pm, with an estimated award decision date of 9 November 2026.

Interested suppliers must submit an Expression of Interest through the ProContract advert to gain access to the full tender documentation.

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

Evaluation Criteria

Tender submissions will be evaluated on:

• Cost – 60%
• Quality – 40%

The procurement is being conducted through an open procedure.

Local Government Reorganisation

The Council has highlighted the potential implications of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough during the lifetime of the contract.

No final decisions have been made regarding whether or how the existing councils will be reorganised. However, the Council has indicated that changes resulting from LGR could affect the geographical, financial or contractual scope of this agreement.

Where necessary, the Council intends to rely on the relevant provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 to permit contract modifications reflecting the implications of any future reorganisation.

The precise nature of any potential modification is not disclosed, as decisions regarding the future local government structure have not yet been made.

Regulatory Requirements

Specific regulatory, licensing or professional requirements for the appointed funeral director are not disclosed in the information provided.

Prospective suppliers should review the complete tender documentation for all operational, professional, legal and service delivery requirements.

The procurement provides an opportunity for funeral service providers to secure a potentially four-year arrangement supporting Peterborough City Council in fulfilling its responsibilities for Public Health Funerals.

The appointed provider will support the Council in ensuring appropriate funeral arrangements can be made where there are no next of kin able or willing to take responsibility for them.

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