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Maidstone Borough Council & Swale Borough Council Public Health Act Funerals

Maidstone Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Maidstone Borough Council is looking for suppliers for this contract (South East).

The estimated value is £95,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 75% · Criterion 2 25%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 32 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 26 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £95,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 27 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

29 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 092021-2026

About the buyer

Maidstone Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Skillcrown Homes Ltd2 contracts
Academy Consulting1 contract
Aga Group Enviro-Fix Limited1 contract
Arcus Global Limited1 contract
Aveo Group Limited1 contract
Beardwell Construction Ltd1 contract
City Science1 contract
Countrystyle Recycling Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from Maidstone Borough Council

From notice 092021-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 September 2026.