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title: "C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055500"
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published: "2026-06-05"
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# C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055500

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## Summary

Essex County Council has completed the procurement process for a body removal and storage service in the Colchester and Tendring areas of Essex, with the contract awarded to THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED. This procurement falls under the industry category of funeral and related services. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, resulting in an active contract beginning on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2028, with potential extensions of up to three additional years. The geographical location for the service is within the UKH3 region, specifically covering Colchester and Tendring. Key dates include the contract signing on 25th February 2026 and the subsequent completion status as of 5th June 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses engaged in funeral services by supplying critical services to the Essex Coroner Area. It is particularly well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in efficient and dignified body removal services. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with rigorous service standards and meet the Authority's criteria, including providing timely services and adhering to identification procedures, stand to benefit from a stable demand and potential contract extensions. The contract involves a substantial total value, divided into lots for different council areas, encouraging competition and presenting a lucrative opportunity for service providers specializing in this niche sector.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for delivering the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area, which encompasses the administrative boundaries of Essex County Council, together with the unitary authorities of Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council. As part of these statutory responsibilities, ECC requires the provision of body removal services within the Colchester and Tendring Areas of Essex. These services are essential to support the effective operation of the Coroner Service, ensuring the timely, dignified, and professional transfer of deceased persons. The Council has therefore procured specialist service providers with the necessary expertise, capacity, and capability to deliver these services in accordance with legislative requirements and established service standards.

### Lot Information

Colchester City Council Area

Renewal: 14.1 The Agreement term for this agreement with be 2 years. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option of an extension for a further three years. 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. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council.

Tendring District Council Area

Renewal: 14.1 The Agreement term for this agreement with be 2 years. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option of an extension for a further three years. 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. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of Essex County Council.

### Planning Information

The Authority wishes to invite interested parties to complete a market engagement questionnaire using Microsoft forms.
A link to the microsoft form will be included within the documents that will be published on Procontract, the Councils e-tendering system. Responses to this market engagement can only be submitted via Procontract.
ECC uses an e-tendering system, ProContract and you will need to create an account on ProContract to access and respond to both this market engagement exercise and to bid for any future opportunities issued by ECC, including this Body Removal Contract. Please visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Register to register an account. It is free to register and use the system.
If you have any questions regarding this exercise, please submit them via the ProContract Portal and we will reply to your questions as soon as possible.
We look forward to your participation and contributions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053567-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | 23 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | £180,000 |
| Awards value | £180,000 |
| Contracts value | £180,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2026 at 18:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053567-2026
- 7 Jan 2026 at 16:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001201-2026
- 10 Nov 2025 at 15:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072494-2025
- 31 Jul 2025 at 12:21 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044738-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 11:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042354-2025
- 27 Jun 2025 at 11:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035730-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053567-2026
  5th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001201-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072494-2025
  10th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044738-2025
  31st July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042354-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035730-2025
  27th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7627
  * PSQ (PDF version) * Bidder Guidance * Specification * Terms and Conditions * Pricing Matrix * APRS Declaration form * Appendix 1 - Risk (If Used) * Appendix 2 - Contract Area and list of Parishes * Appendix 3 - Key Performance Indicators and Performance Reporting * Appendix 4 - Average no of bodies removed per month * Appendix 5 - HTA Information * Appendix 6 - Technical Quality Questions * FOI - Freedom of Information Act table
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7628

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hunnaball.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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