Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals
The contract covers the provision of funeral director services for Public Health Funerals arranged by Maidstone Borough Council and Swale Borough Council, with Maidstone Borough Council acting as the buyer. The appointed supplier will be responsible for undertaking funerals referred by the councils and providing the associated funeral and related services, including the necessary funeral arrangements and goods. The estimated contract value is £95,000, although the available tender information does not state the contract duration or a specific service-period timeframe. Delivery is required within the UKJ46 region of the United Kingdom, covering the councils’ areas in Kent. The essential qualification is the demonstrated ability to operate as a funeral director and deliver Public Health Funerals in accordance with the councils’ requirements; no specific certification or formal accreditation is identified in the available description.
Buyer: Maidstone Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 29 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £95k
- Bids close: 27 Oct 2026
- Location: West Kent, Mid Kent
- Procedure: Below threshold - open competition
- Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 to 31 Jan 2030
- Category: Funeral and related services (98370000)
From the official notice
Maidstone and Swale Borough Councils are looking to procure the services of a Funeral Director to undertake our Public Health Funerals. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Funeral-and-related-services./T82VHD2AD9 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/T82VHD2AD9
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 27 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £95k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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