Contract awardedPublic health funerals

Funeral Services

Provision of public funeral services, including the arrangement and delivery of burials and cremations for the local authority. The contract requires the supplier to manage the end-to-end process for public health funerals, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and local authority standards.

Awarded value
£360k
As published
Published
20 January 2026
Awarded
5 March 2026
Ascension Funerals
Contract length
36 months
Ends 31 March 2029

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of professional funeral and bereavement services for local authorities, including the management of public health funerals.

  • Provision of public Funeral services

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Service contract
Procedure
Open procedure
Initial term
36 months
Contract dates
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
Category
Services
CPV codes
98371000

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Lifecycle

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  2. Contract awardedto Ascension Funerals
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Lancaster City Council

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Ascension Funerals

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/344377/funeral-services
Buyer reference
DN803307
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060a00
Last checked
5 November 2026

Lancaster City Council. Funeral Services. Contract award, 20 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/344377/funeral-services (accessed 5 November 2026).