Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals

Buyer
Maidstone Borough Council
Value
£95,000
Closes
27 October 2026
Where
Maidstone, the South East
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Maidstone and Swale Borough Councils need a Funeral Director to handle Public Health Funerals (funerals for people who die without funds or identifiable next of kin). This is a service contract to arrange and conduct these funerals on behalf of the councils.

What the buyer wants

• Provide complete funeral director services including collection of deceased, arrangement of burial or cremation, and conduct of funeral services • Comply with Public Health Act requirements and council policies for deceased persons • Handle administrative coordination with coroners, registration, and local authority processes

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This role requires specific professional qualifications and facilities (mortuary space, proper equipment, trained staff) that most small general businesses will not have. You must be a registered Funeral Director with appropriate premises and licensing.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

How to write a tender response

More open tenders from Maidstone Borough Council

Check whether your business could win this, free

Get a plain-English bid plan for this tender with the bid coach