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title: "Body Removals Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05608e"
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# Body Removals Service

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05608e

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the 'Body Removals Service,' a project initially announced in 2025. This service involves the sensitive and professional removal of bodies in collaboration with H.M. Coroner, with a focus on specific regions such as Cambridge, Peterborough, Fenland, and Huntingdon and St Neots. Categorized under 'Funeral and related services', this tender employs an open procurement method. The procurement process, spanning from planning to award stage, culminated with contracts signed on November 1, 2025, and are set to be active until October 31, 2028, with possible extensions. The contracts awarded span multiple lots, with suppliers such as Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd. and Peterborough Funeral Services Ltd. fulfilling the contracts in their respective regions.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), emphasising the need for local funeral directors equipped to handle logistics, accommodation, and storage of the deceased. Businesses in the funeral and related services industry stand to benefit significantly from this contract, particularly those with the infrastructure to provide purpose-built or modified facilities suitable for body storage. The procurement encourages competitive pricing along with quality service, making it ideal for businesses that can deliver efficient, dignified handling of services required by H.M. Coroner. Furthermore, the potential contract extension ensures a prolonged business relationship with the council, promoting business growth and stability.

## Notice

The Body Removal contracts are essential for the removal of bodies when a person dies in the community and their death has been referred to H.M. Coroner. These contracts are typically held by registered funeral directors who perform this duty on behalf of HM Coroner The Authority requires provider(s) who will carry out the following requirements 1) Body Removal * Remove the deceased from the community and transport them to the supplier's premises, or occasionally to the nearest mortuary (Addenbrookes Hospital or Peterborough City Hospital). * Transport the body to the relevant mortuary for a post-mortem examination. * After the post-mortem, transport the body back to their premises until they are released to the family funeral directors. * In extreme circumstances, the supplier may be required to collect a body from outside the coronial jurisdiction or transport it out of the jurisdiction. * The supplier must provide and maintain any necessary accommodation, vehicles, equipment, and materials at their own expense to carry out the service. (ii) Storage * Facilities must be local to the jurisdiction and purpose-built or modified specifically for this function. * They must be able to store the deceased for up to three days following instructions from the coroner, providing suitable storage facilities to meet the contract requirements. Lots 3 and 4 as separate Lots are below the relevant threshold as Schedule 1 of the Procurement Act 2023 at https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/schedule/1, but they are part of a larger, above threshold procurement.

### Lot Information

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services in the Cambridge area

Renewal: Option to extend by two additional periods of 12 months.

Peterborough

Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services in the Peterborough area

Renewal: Option to extend by two additional periods of 12 months.

Fenland

Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services Fenland area.

Renewal: Option to extend by two additional periods of 12 months.

Huntingdon and St Neots

Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services Huntingdon and St Neots area

Renewal: Option to extend by two additional periods of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082130-2025 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2028-04-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £674,314 |
| Lots value | £674,314 |
| Awards value | £585,397 |
| Contracts value | £585,397 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE28 4YE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | The Stukeleys |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | TLH11 Peterborough, TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DANIEL ROBINSON & SONS; PETERBOROUGH FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 15:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082130-2025
- 29 Sep 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060484-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 14:57 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040622-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 14:50 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040612-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082130-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060484-2025
  29th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040622-2025
  16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040612-2025
  16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.drobinson.co.uk
- http://www.smithsfuneraldirectors.co.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c1d02d6b-1f5b-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=ea3edb62-3a92-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/schedule/1

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