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title: "Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service and Public Health Funerals"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ee0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service and Public Health Funerals

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ee0

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process related to the "Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service and Public Health Funerals." This procurement aims to engage service providers for coroner body removals across four London boroughs—Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, and Sutton. The contract is composed of three lots, with services commencing on 1st September 2025 and running until 31st August 2030. The total contract value is estimated at £2.7 million, covering services under the industry categories of funeral and road transport services. The tendering process will follow the Open Tender Procedure as per the Procurement Act 23, and interested parties must register on the council's e-procurement portal by 15th August 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral services and transportation, as it requires skilled personnel and suitable vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities, and they are encouraged to participate in bidding for one or more of the three lots available. The open and competitive nature of this procurement process allows businesses to leverage their expertise in public services, potentially securing long-term contracts in the public sector. This procurement process represents a strategic opportunity to expand market presence and establish a foothold in providing critical public health services across South London.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon will shortly be issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) on (insert date) for the following two contracts that will run from the 1st September 2025 to the 31st August 2030: Coroners Body Removals for the South London coroner jurisdiction comprising the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon and Sutton The coroner is a special judge who investigates unnatural or violent deaths, where the cause of death is unknown, or because the death took place in prison, police custody or another type of state detention, such as a mental health hospital. The investigation may include an inquest hearing. The coroner's role is to find out who died and how, when and where they died. In some cases, it is necessary to hold a post mortem examination to find out the cause of death. If the deceased died in the community the body must be transported to the coroner's mortuary for the post mortem examination, or transferred to a specialist post mortem facility and this contract provides for this service. There are two lots: Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton): to collect deceased in the community, or from hospital and transport to either Croydon University Hospital or Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley): to collect deceased in the community, or from hospital and transport to St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey. Public Health Funerals Lot 3: The Council has a statutory duty under the provisions of Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease ) Act 1984 to undertake the funeral of a deceased person, who died in the Borough and where no other arrangements have been made or are about to be made. The Council will be seeking to appoint a single Funeral Director to make all the necessary arrangements and to provide a dignified funeral in all such cases. These two contract (3 Lots) will be of interest to suitably experienced Funeral Directors and transportation providers who will have the necessary trained staff, vehicles and equipment to carry out these vital public service functions. Tenderers may apply for 1, 2 or all 3 lots, and may be awarded 1, 2 or all 3 lots. To apply for these contracts, you must have first registered on the council's e-procurement portal. If you require assistance in using the portal please contact the Support Helpdesk by contacting the e-Sourcing Portal Helpdesk:support@in-tend.co.uk or 0845 557 8079 / +44 (0) 114 407 0065 The Council is intending to procure via the Open Tender Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 23.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025194-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI6 Outer London - South |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 14:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025194-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025194-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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