--- title: "PAN3174 - Coroner's Collections in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL AND LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-04-08" --- # PAN3174 - Coroner's Collections in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL AND LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council have established a framework agreement titled "PAN3174 - Coroner's Collections in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland" for the removal, transportation, and storage of cadavers on behalf of HM Coroners. The framework, classified under the "Funeral and related services" category (CPV 98370000), will operate in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement process followed an open procedure, with a contract period spanning from 1st February 2025 to 31st January 2027, and it concluded with awards as of 29th January 2025. The agreement covers several geographic lots, including districts such as North West Leicestershire, Charnwood, Melton, Rutland, Harborough, Blaby, Hinckley & Bosworth, Oadby & Wigston, and Leicester City. This tender offers significant opportunities for local businesses involved in funeral services, particularly those specialising in cadaver removal and transportation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate. The contract has been awarded to well-established suppliers in the industry, including Central England Co-operative Limited, E.C. Gilbert Ltd also Trading as A Adkinson & Son, and G Seller Independent Funeral Directors. Businesses in the funeral services industry with relevant expertise and local knowledge are well-suited to compete in this framework, fostering business growth and providing essential services within their communities. ## Notice Leicester City Council, working with Leicestershire County Council, has established a framework for the provision of the removal, transportation and storage of cadavers on behalf of the HM Coroners. The framework agreement is split into geographical lots, operating on a rota basis. The Framework is for two years, with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years. The maximum permitted term is 4 years. Lot 1 - North West Leicestershire District Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited Lot 2 - Charnwood Borough Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited Lot 3 - Melton Borough Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited Lot 4 - Rutland County Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited Lot 5 - Harborough District Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and A Adkinson & Son Lot 6 - Blaby District Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and G Seller Independent Funeral Directors Lot 7 - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and G Seller Independent Funeral Directors Lot 8 - Oadby & Wigston Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and A Adkinson & Son Lot 9 - Leicester City Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4a16d3-743a-43cd-8168-452ad89a0fa9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £544,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £544,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL AND LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE; E.C. GILBERT LTD ALSO TRADING AS A ADKINSON & SON; G SELLER INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2025 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4a16d3-743a-43cd-8168-452ad89a0fa9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b4a16d3-743a-43cd-8168-452ad89a0fa9 8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=43825165-5bab-ef11-8132-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51. 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