--- title: "PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-03" --- # PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is seeking suppliers for the procurement process titled "PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement" in the Funeral and related services industry category. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £9,000,000. The tender deadline is set for 2nd February 2024, and the contract requires services to be provided 24/7, 52 weeks a year. This tender by Essex County Council offers business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of providing body removal and storage solutions in the specified lots and meeting the 24/7 service requirement. Small and medium-sized businesses that can deliver the required services efficiently throughout the contract period are well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested businesses should be prepared to meet the demanding service standards and ensure operational readiness at all times. ## Notice The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council). The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that (i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death; (ii) the cause of death is unknown; or (iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention. Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand. In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner's Officer. This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 1 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 2 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 3 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 4 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 5 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 6 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 1 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 2 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 3 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 4 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 5 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 6 This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. 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. All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25854946-6c60-4dc3-9635-8aede0406480 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 3 Jan 2024 at 14:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25854946-6c60-4dc3-9635-8aede0406480 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25854946-6c60-4dc3-9635-8aede0406480 3rd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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