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Body Storage Contingency

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Planning

06 Aug 2026 at 16:37

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure a deceased contingency storage and transfer service for its mortuary operations in Essex. The service will provide flexible mortuary storage capacity, transport of deceased people between Trust mortuary sites and contingency facilities, bariatric transfers, and support when demand increases. It will also include governance, auditing, incident management and performance review arrangements. This is a healthcare-related funeral and mortuary service, classified under CPV 98370000. The buyer is Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, based in Basildon. Suppliers would need to support activity across the Trust’s relevant sites and contingency facilities in Essex, rather than provide a single fixed-location storage service.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the Trust has stated its intention to procure but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to use an open tender procedure. The planned contract is a single lot, with an indicative future notice date of 4 January 2027. The anticipated contract start date is 11 January 2027, for an initial three-year term ending on 10 January 2030, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The planned route is therefore a competitive tender for the full storage and transfer service, including its operational, governance, audit, incident management and performance review requirements. No contract value is stated.

This procurement is likely to suit specialist mortuary, deceased transfer, body storage and funeral service providers with the operational capacity to respond to fluctuating demand across multiple NHS sites and contingency locations. Relevant suppliers are likely to need suitable secure storage facilities, vehicles and equipment for the transfer of deceased people, and the capability to manage bariatric transfers safely. Experience of working with healthcare organisations, mortuary environments or other sensitive and time-critical services would be well aligned with the requirement. The buyer is also looking for structured governance, audit, incident management and performance review, so suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate robust procedures, compliance controls, trained staff and reliable service monitoring when the tender reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Body Storage Contingency

Notice Description

Body Storage Contingency

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open tender for Provision of a deceased contingency storage and transfer service for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT), including flexible mortuary storage capacity, transportation of deceased between Trust mortuary sites and contingency facilities, bariatric transfers, and support during periods of increased demand. The contract includes governance, audit, incident management, and performance review requirements, commencing on 11 January 2027 for an initial 3-year term ending 10 January 2030, with the option to extend for up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de5c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074964-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BASILDON
Postcode
SS16 5NL
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Basildon
Electoral Ward
Langdon Hills
Westminster Constituency
South Basildon and East Thurrock

Further Information

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