---
title: "CO0155 Provision of Body Removal Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033c7e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CO0155 Provision of Body Removal Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033c7e

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## Summary

Essex County Council is seeking to award contracts for the provision of Body Removal Services under the title "CO0155 Provision of Body Removal Services." This tender falls under the funeral services category and is located in the region of Chelmsford, UK. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having concluded on 25 April 2022, with a total estimated value of £1,000,000 distributed across five active contracts. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, encouraging broad participation in the tendering process.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those involved in body removal and related logistical services. Companies equipped to handle sensitive situations, such as bariatric and contaminated body removals, as well as those with expertise in coordinating operations from difficult locations, would be well-suited to compete. The active involvement of several suppliers indicates a competitive environment that can drive innovation and service improvement within this niche market.

## Notice

The Service Provider is required to carry out removals within the geographic area they are contracted to provide services: i. from anywhere, including but not limited to, open spaces, difficult locations, houses, other accommodation, sites on or adjacent to the public highway, railway or water; ii. where the body is classified as bariatric; iii. where the body is incomplete; iv. where the body is in a state of decomposition; v. where the body is contaminated; and vi. in the case of the death of a child.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Service Provider is required to carry out removals within the geographic area they are contracted to provide services: i. from anywhere, including but not limited to, open spaces, difficult locations, houses, other accommodation, sites on or adjacent to the public highway, railway or water; ii. where the body is classified as bariatric; iii. where the body is incomplete; iv. where the body is in a state of decomposition; v. where the body is contaminated; and vi. in the case of the death of a child.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013785-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | ADAM AND GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME; DANIEL ROBINSON AND SONS; P.G. OXLEY; S. STIBBARDS AND SONS; THE HUNNABALL FAMILY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 23 May 2022 at 11:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013785-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000000-2022:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

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