--- title: "PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042a84" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042a84" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042a84.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042a84.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-04-10" --- # PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042a84 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042a84) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042a84.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for "PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement" in the services industry category. The procurement involved seeking suppliers to provide body removal and storage solutions across various areas in Essex. The tender was divided into lots for different areas within Essex, with specific requirements outlined for each lot. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award has been made to several suppliers for different lots, including Adam and Greenwood Funeral Home, Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd., and S Stibbards & Sons Ltd. The council signed active contracts with these suppliers on 19th March 2024. This tender opportunity in the funeral and related services industry in Essex presents a chance for body removal and storage service providers to expand their business. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in this sector, with expertise in undertaking services and a focus on technical quality, commercial response, social value, and carbon reduction, would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. Businesses that can cater to the specific geographical areas outlined in the lots, demonstrating quality and competitive pricing, have the potential to secure contracts with Essex County Council for body removal and storage services. ## 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 Lot 1 Area 1 North East Essex Tendring, Colchester PL0061 BODY REMOVAL Lot 1 Area 2 North Essex Braintree North PL0061 BODY REMOVAL Lot 1 Area 3 West Essex Uttlesford and Harlow PL0061 BODY REMOVAL Lot 1 Area 4 Mid Essex & South Braintree,Chelmsford &Maldon & South Braintree PL0061 BODY REMOVAL Lot 1 Area 5 South West Essex Brentwood, Thurrock, Basildon, PL0061 BODY REMOVAL Lot 1 Area 6 South East Essex Castle Point, Rochford and Southend PL0061 BODY STORAGE Lot 2 Area 1 North East Essex Tendring, Colchester PL0061 BODY STORAGE Lot 2 Area 2 North Essex Braintree North PL0061 BODY STORAGE Lot 2 Area 3 West Essex Uttlesford and Harlow PL0061 BODY STORAGE Lot 2 Area 4 Mid Essex & South Braintree Chelmsford & Maldon and South Braintree PL0061 BODY STORAGE Lot 2 Area 5 South West Essex Brentwood, Thurrock, Basildon, PL0061 BODY STORAGE Lot 2 Area 6 South East Essex Castle Point, Rochford and Southend ### Lot Information PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 1 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 2 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 3 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 4 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 5 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 6 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 1 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 2 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 3 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 4 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 5 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 6 This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. Renewal: 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011690-2024 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Mar 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £891,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | 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 | TLH East (England), TLH3 Essex | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | ADAM AND GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME; DANIEL ROBINSON & SONS; S STIBBARDS & SONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services - 98371200 - Undertaking services ## Release History - 10 Apr 2024 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011690-2024 - 3 Jan 2024 at 14:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000134-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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