# CC0207-3 - Public Health Funerals

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Wiltshire Council](/buyers/wiltshire-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £100,000
- Published: 15 December 2021
- Planned start: 1 April 2022
- Planned end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8eedde60-6b5c-45aa-8e93-4d7069d42a3d-494059
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a797052d-9bd9-4994-9a0e-1cc417d42691

## Description

Public Health funerals are required to be arranged by the Local Authority, which must make funeral arrangements for people who die or are found dead in their area where no other arrangements are being made\. The arrangements will be simple but dignified with due respect being given to the deceased\. The Council receive 30-40 referrals via the coroner care homes and hospitals annually\. In many instances officers will trace a relative who will take responsibility for arranging a funeral\. The remaining referrals process to a public funeral\.

## Related contract awards

- [CS1909 - Residential Block - Childrens Complex Needs](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-52b0ef53-5dbb-4127-9c43-878cc1f51d80): Wiltshire Council
- [CS1910 - Supported Accommodation - Bringing Young People back to Wiltshire](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-70d5fde5-bd64-4450-a929-c81d74665e85): Wiltshire Council
- [HE1075 Surface Dressing and Micro Asphalt Term Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3179ec6f-cff3-4ddc-b996-887a3ba01292): Wiltshire Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eedde60-6b5c-45aa-8e93-4d7069d42a3d-494059)