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Published 19 May 2025, 10:36 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Funeral Arrangements 2025 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Carmarthenshire County Council (Local council)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£120,000total for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 24 Jun 2025awarded 2 Jul 2025
Awarded to Funeral Partners T/A Arthur Cambrey3 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Details Notice- Funeral Arrangements 2025

CPV: Funeral and related services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Bids received
3 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Oct 2025
Published description of the framework

Single supplier, direct award

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £30,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Amman-GwendraethAwarded 4 yrsSMEceiling above

Funeral Arrangement Services to cover the Amman-Gwendraeth area of Carmarthenshire

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #2LlanelliAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£60,000

Funeral Arrangement Services covering the Llanelli area of Carmarthenshire

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £60,000 exc. VAT · £72,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible
Lot #3CarmarthenAwarded 4 yrsSMEceiling above

Funeral Arrangement Services covering the Carmarthen area of Carmarthenshire

Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029 (4 yrs)
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Funeral Arrangements 2025” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 May 2025, 10:36 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2025, 09:59 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-022485
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Funeral and related services
Delivery area
Wales (UKL1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051691 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
24 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline
18 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To assist you in locating these opportunities on the BRAVO E Procurement System the project code is: project_59215

As this is an Open procedure, Tenderers must ensure that all ITT questions are fully responded to. The following ITT Project codes may further assist you in locating the opportunities:

ITT Code: itt_117092

Please also ensure you check the Attachments area for any documents/ information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack.

Suppliers Instructions How to express interest in this Tender:

  1. Register your company on the etenderwales portal (this is only required once)
  • Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗
  • Click the "Suppliers register here" link
  • Enter your correct business and user details
  • Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete
  • You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
  • Agree to the terms and conditions and click "continue"
  1. Express an Interest in the Project
  • Login to the portal with the username/password
  • Click the "ITTs Open to All Suppliers" link. (These are Invitation to Tender Documents open to any registered supplier)
  • Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.
  • Click the "Express Interest" button at the top of the screen
  • This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only)
  • Click on the ITT code, you can now access any attachments by clicking the ''Buyer Attachments" on the left hand side of the screen
  1. Responding to the tender
  • At the top of the screen you can choose to Create Response or Decline to Respond (please give a reason if declining)
  • You can now use the Messages function on to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification
  • Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT
  • There may be a mixture of online & offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available)

If you require any further assistance use the online help, or the BravoSolution help desk is available Mon - Fri (8am - 6pm) on:

Tenders or Requests to Participate must be sent to:

Official name:

www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

Postal Address:

Carmarthenshire County Council will be conducting this procurement exercise through the Value Wales e-Tendering portal. This can be found at www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗, all information may be downloaded and returned through this channel.

Timeline

19 May 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2025, 10:36 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    18 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    24 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published391 days ago
    25 Sept 2025, 09:59 BST
  5. Contract starts386 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 May 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    19 May 2025, 10:36 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    8 Jul 2025, 15:26 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2025, 15:26 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    21 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    25 Sept 2025, 09:59 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 13 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 31 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 3latest 23 Sept 2025

£30,000 is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.

Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Amman-Gwendraeth1 award
Funeral Partners T/A Arthur CambreySMELot 2 Funeral Arrangements 20251 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029£60,0002 Jul 2025Awarded
Lot 2 · Llanelli1 award
Funeral Partners T/A Arthur CambreySMELot 1 Funeral Arrangements 20251 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029ceiling above2 Jul 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Carmarthen1 award
Funeral Partners T/A Arthur CambreySMELot 3 Funeral Arrangements 20251 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2029ceiling above2 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Amman-Gwendraeth1final-stage tenders · 2 at stage one10—
2 · Llanelli3final-stage tenders10—
3 · Carmarthen3final-stage tenders00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Carmarthenshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTVL-7854-TMRZ County Hall, Carmarthen, Wales, SA31 1ADContact name, email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (7)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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