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# Genealogy Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/genealogy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d5f1). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** West Northamptonshire Council: "Genealogy Services". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 Feb 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [West Northamptonshire Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/west-northamptonshire-council-ons-e06000062)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 February 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Funeral and related services, Services specific to international organisations and bodies
- **Delivery Location:** UKF24
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £13,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/genealogy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d5f1#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d5f1`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/genealogy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d5f1#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fwnc)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/genealogy-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d5f1#participate

## Description
West Northamptonshire Council wishes to appoint one concessionaire for the provision of National and International genealogy services for the purpose of locating next of kin in order that the Council can comply with its statutory obligations under the Act. A single concessionaire model has been chosen to ensure the development of a strong working relationship with the Authority and to ensure a consistent and compassionate approach for all families in sourcing next of kin. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Concession Contracts Regulations 2016. It is an income contract with no cost to the Council and is below the relevant procurement threshold. While the Council has decided to advertise on a voluntary basis, this does not represent a commitment to follow the official procurement procedure but will preserve the principles of fairness, transparency and act in a proportionate manner. Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98370000, 98910000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £300,000
- **Description:** The Council has a statutory duty under Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 to arrange a funeral for any person resident, temporarily resident, or in transit who dies within the district where no third party is willing or abl...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 050369-2025-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Estate Research Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH:08765186`
  - Value: £13,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 050369-2025-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £13,000
  - Signed Date: 14/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F050369-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-08-21T07:47:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T18:43:01.429Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04d5f1