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Coroner's Removal Contract

London Borough of Southwark

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01 Jul 2025 at 15:28

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20 Feb 2025 at 10:39

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Summary of the contracting process

The Coroner's Removal Contract, facilitated by the London Borough of Southwark as the lead authority, serves the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium comprising Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The procurement process follows an open procedure for services within the "Other community, social and personal services" category, specifically providing coroner removals covering designated London borough geographical areas. The tender reached the award stage with contracts signed on 13 June 2025, each covering distinct borough assignments. The initial contract period spans three years, with options to extend potentially adding value based on demand. The London Boroughs of Lambeth and Lewisham, along with Southwark and Greenwich, form the procurement hub, focusing on service commencement as early as the start of the post-award period in March 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in transportation, health, and related funeral services, suited for execution in line with regional requirements. Large enterprises and SMEs with a robust local presence and expertise in delivering quality, value for money, and innovative services, are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, as demonstrated by the successful bids of HATS Group Limited and Mears Family Funerals Limited. The procurement process not only supports infrastructural service delivery but also provides an expansion avenue for businesses aiming to strengthen ties with public sector entities in the metropolitan London area. Hence, companies able to fulfill the coroner's removal services with resilience and innovative solutions could experience significant growth through strategic engagement with such public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coroner's Removal Contract

Notice Description

Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium (ISLCCC), comprising the London Councils of Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with Southwark Council acting as the lead authority for the administrative areas of the ISLCC. The areas to be covered by the contract are divided into geographical lot areas as follows: (i) Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark; and (ii) Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The contractor is to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner.

Lot Information

Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark

Lot A : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion. The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.

Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Lot B : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's discretion. The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.

Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark

Lot A : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years. Additional information: The value of each Lot is estimated as the value depends on the volume demand of the service provided.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion.

Covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich

Lot B : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years. Additional information: The value of each Lot is estimated as the value depends on the volume demand of the service provided.

Options: The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e4b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036487-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,900,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,980,200 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Southwark
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLI4 Inner London - East
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HATS Group Limited

Mears Family Funerals Limited

Further Information

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