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title: "Coroner's Removal Contract: Lot A"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e097"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
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# Coroner's Removal Contract: Lot A

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e097

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the London Borough of Southwark involves the Coroner's Removal Contract for Lot A, focusing on funeral services within the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium area, covering Lambeth and Southwark. The contract is awarded to Dignity Funerals Ltd following an open procurement procedure, valued at £720,587 gross and commencing on 1st April 2026. The procurement category falls under services, particularly funeral services, and is subject to 'light touch' regime considerations. The contract period extends over 27 months, with possible renewal for two additional years, and involves discrete and respectful collection services from the place of death to public mortuaries across specified locations in London.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses within the funeral services and related sectors, especially those capable of providing dignified and efficient coroner removal services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations prioritising social value are encouraged to compete, as social value features in the award criteria. The contract is designed for suppliers with strong technical capacity and legal acumen, offering the potential to engage with government procurement processes and expand their service offerings in the London area. Businesses able to deliver high-quality services and adhere to financial and technical standards stand a good chance to benefit from this contract opportunity.

## Notice

The Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium (ISLCCC) comprising the London Boroughs of Southwark (lead authority), Lambeth and Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich awards the contract for the provision of a discreet and dignified service for the collection of bodies from the place of death within the geographical boundaries of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark ("Lot A").

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Coroner's Removal Contract - Lot A: Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark is for an initial period of twenty-seven (27) months with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013174-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,733,333 |
| Lots value | £1,733,333 |
| Awards value | £600,489 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark, TLI45 Lambeth, TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIGNITY FUNERALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 17:18 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013174-2026
- 13 Nov 2025 at 14:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073601-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013174-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073601-2025
  13th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/portal/londontenders
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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