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Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals

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Response Deadline10/27/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Maidstone Borough Council and Swale Borough Council are seeking a Funeral Director to provide Public Health Funerals and related supplies within West Kent. This solicitation, numbered 2026/S 000-092021, is open for responses until October 27, 2026, at 12:00pm, with an enquiry deadline of October 20, 2026. The contract is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The estimated total value of the contract is 95,000 GBP excluding VAT. The initial period of performance is scheduled from February 1, 2027, to January 31, 2030, with a possible two-year extension extending the total potential duration to January 31, 2032. Award decisions will be based on a weighted scoring system consisting of 75 percent for cost and 25 percent for quality.

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Tender for Public Health Funeral services in West Kent for two borough councils.

Agency

Maidstone Borough Council

NAICS

812210 - Funeral Homes and Funeral Services

Place of Performance

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Documents

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Maidstone & Swale Public Health Funerals Tender Notice

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedSep 29

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 27

Submission deadline

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10/27/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin 26 days

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AgencyMaidstone Borough Council

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyMaidstone Borough Council

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+1 (555) 000-0000

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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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