--- title: "Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-19" --- # Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa360d77-a2ab-4f47-9eed-3867abf0cf13.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is conducting a tender for the Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex, with a focus on the transportation of deceased persons across 22 geographical lots within Essex. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract estimated at £136,000 per annum, valid from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2020, and an option to extend for a further two years. The tender has a deadline for submissions which was on 11th December 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for funeral service providers and logistics companies specialising in sensitive transportation and related services. Businesses with capabilities to respond quickly to removal requests, including those located within or near Essex, could benefit from submitting bids for one or more geographical lots. As there is no exclusivity in the contract, multiple suppliers can operate within the same areas, making it a competitive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises in this sector. ## Notice Essex County Council is putting in place a Contract for the Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex. The Contract will be divided into 22 LOTS - each LOT corresponds to a geographical area within Essex. Suppliers may tender for any number of geographical areas and bids will be evaluated separately for each area. The Contract is for the transportation of deceased persons from the place of death to an appropriate mortuary. There may be occasions where there will be a requirement for the deceased to be transported to a specialist centre for a post mortem examination. Suppliers must be available at all times to attend to the removal of a body or bodies. Such collections will be required from anywhere within the geographical location of Essex, including open spaces, difficult locations, houses, other accommodation, railway, water and sites on/or adjacent to the public highway. No exclusivity is intended or granted in relation to any Area under this Contract, and the Council reserves the right to make any arrangements for the handling of bodies as it is deemed appropriate in any LOT, and on an incident by incident basis. The estimated value of the Contract is PS136,000 per annum split across the 22 LOTS, however no guarantee of removals or collections is intended or given under this Contract. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Tender documents can be accessed via our eProcurement portal BiP Delta (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/). The access code 95KZ68KT73 will be required to access the tender documents and submit a tender response. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed via our eProcurement portal BiP Delta (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/). The access code 95KZ68KT73 will be required to access the tender documents and submit a tender response. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a681fc2-d098-4421-a41a-32601813dcc8 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Feb 2018 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £544,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1LX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ADAM & GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME; DANIEL ROBINSON & SONS; P.G.OXLEY; S.STIBBARDS & SONS; THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies - 39296000 - Funeral supplies - 98100000 - Membership organisation services - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2018 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a681fc2-d098-4421-a41a-32601813dcc8 - 9 Nov 2017 at 12:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3deb4340-be81-436d-8506-ac6ca0a39161 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a681fc2-d098-4421-a41a-32601813dcc8 19th June 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3deb4340-be81-436d-8506-ac6ca0a39161 9th November 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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