Talking Tenders with South Ayrshire Council: Community Funeral Services

Join this Talking Tenders to find out more about South Ayrshire Council’s upcoming Community Funeral Services opportunity. 

Through our Talking Tender webinar series, suppliers hear directly from the buyer about upcoming opportunities, along with practical tips to help them compete more successfully.

About the opportunity

South Ayrshire Council is seeking Funeral Directors to attend this supplier engagement session to learn about an upcoming opportunity to join the Masonhill Community Funeral Service Multi-Provider Framework Agreement.

The Council is looking to establish partnerships with Funeral Directors to deliver a low-cost, dignified and affordable funeral service through the Masonhill Community Funeral Service at Masonhill Crematorium in Ayr. All Funeral Directors who meet the specified requirements will be eligible for inclusion on the Framework Agreement.

The session will provide an overview of the Council’s requirements, the partnership approach being proposed, and the anticipated procurement process. The Council aims to

work collaboratively with Funeral Director Partners to provide bereaved families across South Ayrshire with respectful, high-quality services at an affordable cost.

The opportunity is expected to be published on PCS-Tender during the week commencing 30 November 2026, with the Framework Agreement anticipated to commence on 1 April 2027, subject to confirmation at contract award.

What the webinar will cover 

• Overview of the buyer’s requirements and contract background 
• Procurement process and anticipated timelines 
• Support available to bidders through the Supplier Development Programme 
• Opportunity to gain early insight ahead of tender publication and ask questions

How to prepare for this event  

You can attend the webinar from the comfort of your own desk, the joining instructions and Cisco WebEx link are contained within the confirmation email received at time of booking, and also within the reminder emails. To prepare, you can access SDP’s top tips on how to join a webinar, or alternatively please email info@sdpscotland.co.uk if you have any further questions about the joining process. 

Please feel free to join the webinar before the start time.