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C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex

Essex County Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jun 2026 at 19:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Jan 2026 at 16:10

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Nov 2025 at 15:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

31 Jul 2025 at 13:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Jul 2025 at 12:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Jun 2025 at 12:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for a body removal and storage service in the Colchester and Tendring areas of Essex, with the contract awarded to THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED. This procurement falls under the industry category of funeral and related services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, resulting in an active contract beginning on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2028, with potential extensions of up to three additional years. The geographical location for the service is within the UKH3 region, specifically covering Colchester and Tendring. Key dates include the contract signing on 25th February 2026 and the subsequent completion status as of 5th June 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in funeral services by supplying critical services to the Essex Coroner Area. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in efficient and dignified body removal services. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with rigorous service standards and meet the Authority's criteria, including providing timely services and adhering to identification procedures, stand to benefit from a stable demand and potential contract extensions. The contract involves a substantial total value, divided into lots for different council areas, encouraging competition and presenting a lucrative opportunity for service providers specializing in this niche sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex

Notice Description

Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for delivering the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area, which encompasses the administrative boundaries of Essex County Council, together with the unitary authorities of Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council. As part of these statutory responsibilities, ECC requires the provision of body removal services within the Colchester and Tendring Areas of Essex. These services are essential to support the effective operation of the Coroner Service, ensuring the timely, dignified, and professional transfer of deceased persons. The Council has therefore procured specialist service providers with the necessary expertise, capacity, and capability to deliver these services in accordance with legislative requirements and established service standards.

Lot Information

Colchester City Council Area

Renewal: 14.1 The Agreement term for this agreement with be 2 years. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option of an extension for a further three years. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council.

Tendring District Council Area

Renewal: 14.1 The Agreement term for this agreement with be 2 years. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option of an extension for a further three years. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council.

Planning Information

The Authority wishes to invite interested parties to complete a market engagement questionnaire using Microsoft forms. A link to the microsoft form will be included within the documents that will be published on Procontract, the Councils e-tendering system. Responses to this market engagement can only be submitted via Procontract. ECC uses an e-tendering system, ProContract and you will need to create an account on ProContract to access and respond to both this market engagement exercise and to bid for any future opportunities issued by ECC, including this Body Removal Contract. Please visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Register to register an account. It is free to register and use the system. If you have any questions regarding this exercise, please submit them via the ProContract Portal and we will reply to your questions as soon as possible. We look forward to your participation and contributions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055500
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053567-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
23 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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