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Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals Contract Value
£95,000
excluding VAT · £114,000 including VAT · Below the relevant threshold
Procurement
Below threshold - open competition
Open for bids. Submissions close 27 Oct 2026, 0:00pm. Questions must be in by 20 Oct 2026, 0:00pm.
How to bid Tender notice (UK4). Open for bids. The submission deadline and how to submit are on this notice.
Suitable for Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission deadline 27 Oct 2026, 0:00pm
Questions by 20 Oct 2026, 0:00pm
How to submit Electronic submission accepted Bids are submitted through the buyer’s own portal, not on this site. Read the full notice on Find a Tender before relying on any date here.
Buyer
Buyer ID GB-PPON-PGRT-5366-CGWY
Local Authority Code E07000110
Address Maidstone House, Kings Street, Maidstone, ME15 6JQ, United Kingdom
Type of body Public authority - sub-central government Suppliers No supplier information available.
Lots This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Combined Lot Value
£95,000
Lot Value Status Lot 1 Feb 2027 – Jan 2030
£95,000 active
Award criteria Weightings from the notice.
Criterion 1 (price)
Criterion 2
Key Dates
Published 29 September 2026
Tender Open -
Tender Deadline 27 October 2026
Award Date -
Contract Start -
Contract End -
Planned term 1 February 2027 – 31 January 2030 · may extend to 31 January 2032
Extension option The contract period is for 3 years with a possible further 2 years extension. Procurement Details
Method Open — any supplier may bid
Method Details Below threshold - open competition
Route to market Open competition
Main category Services
Category Funeral and related services
Delivery location UKJ46
Buyer Reference ocds-h6vhtk-077cd0
Legal Basis Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes 98370000 – Funeral and related services; 39296000 – Funeral supplies; 98371000 – Funeral services