Funeral Services 2026

Nottinghamshire County Council
East Midlands
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030

Provision of public health funeral services for approximately 30 cases per year, requiring collection of the deceased from residential or nursing homes within the county. The service includes dressing, coffining, provision of a hearse and bearers, and floral tributes, with a strict requirement for completion within 10 working days of death. Funeral homes must be located within the county boundary, and the provider must operate on a 24/7 basis including weekends and public holidays.

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Awarded value: £360k; As published
Published: 2 October 2025
Awarded: 11 February 2026; A.w.lymn the Family Funeral Service Limited
Contract length: 48 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Service contract for public health funerals

Provision of professional funeral and cremation services for local authorities, including body removal, transport, and full funeral arrangement management.

Public health funeral services, including burial or cremation, for people who die while living in residential care, nursing care or supported living accommodation within Nottinghamshire and have no one willing or able to make funeral arrangements
Removal and collection of the deceased, funeral arrangement at the appropriate crematorium or cemetery, and provision of a hearse and bearers
Dressing and coffining of the body, with provision of a fabric shroud and flower tribute

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract for public health funerals
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: National Association of Funeral Directors existing Code of Practice The Funeral Director Code
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 98371000

Services in this contract

Public health and hospital funeral servicesMain service£148k typicalPublic health funerals for residents with no one to arrange them

Lifecycle

Published
2 October 2025
Contract awardedto A.w.lymn the Family Funeral Service Limited
11 February 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2030

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Nottinghamshire County Council

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/328055/funeral-services-2026
Buyer reference: DN790761
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a722
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Nottinghamshire County Council. Funeral Services 2026. Contract award, 2 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/328055/funeral-services-2026 (accessed 5 November 2026).