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title: "Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060405"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-01"
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# Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060405

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## Summary

Essex County Council is soliciting bids for the "Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex" through an open procurement process. The tender is active and covers services in locations such as Brentwood, Chelmsford, Maldon, Basildon, Thurrock, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend, and the South of Braintree. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically funeral and related services, with a total value of £1,320,000 gross. The procurement process is governed under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54 with an open procedure. Key deadlines include the tender end date on 30th June 2026, and the award period ending on 16th July 2026. Suppliers interested in this procurement opportunity should register on the OPEN eSourcing portal and the Central Digital Platform before the submission deadline.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities in the funeral and related services sector, specifically for companies capable of providing specialist deceased collection and transport services. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and there are no restrictions on the number of lots a supplier may bid for or be awarded. This flexibility allows businesses to tailor their bids to their operational strengths and regional expertise. With a contract start date set for 1st October 2026 and service areas divided into lots, companies have the potential to secure long-term contracts that can be extended, offering further stability and growth potential in an essential service sector.

## Notice

Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for delivering the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area, which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the unitary authorities of Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council. As part of this statutory function, ECC contracts specialist providers to deliver deceased collection and transport services within the county which is split into 5 geographical service areas. This tender is for the provision for deceased collection and transport services for mid and south Essex service areas covering Brentwood, Chelmsford, Maldon, Basildon, Thurrock, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend, and South of Braintree.

### Lot Information

Castle Point, Rochford, & Southend

Provision of deceased collection and transport service in Castle Point, Rochford, and Southend.

Renewal: The Authority may at its discretion offer to extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than three (3) months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.

Basildon and Thurrock

Provision of deceased collection and transport service in Basildon and Thurrock.

Renewal: The Authority may at its discretion offer to extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than three (3) months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.

Brentwood, Chelmsford and Maldon

Provision of deceased collection and transport service in Brentwood, Chelmsford and Maldon

Renewal: The Authority may at its discretion offer to extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than three (3) months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.

South of Braintree

Provision of deceased collection and transport service in the South of Braintree.

Renewal: The Authority may at its discretion offer to extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than three (3) months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.

### Planning Information

The Authority intends to hold one-to-one online meetings with interested suppliers to assess the viability and practicality of an opportunity of this nature, with a focus on achieving a quick turnaround procurement process.
Please note that this event is both strategic and operational in nature, therefore, it is recommended that Directors/Decision makers attend.
Online meeting slots of 30 minutes will be available between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm on Thursday, 15 January 2025.
Suppliers wishing to participate can book a slot by emailing their company name, attendee contact details, and preferred time slot to benedict.itoyah@essex.gov.uk. 
Bookings will be accepted from now until 3:00 pm on 14 January 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051318-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | £1,100,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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, TLH31 Southend-on-Sea, TLH32 Thurrock, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway, TLH35 West Essex, TLH36 Heart of Essex, TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 10:59 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051318-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 12:50 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002642-2026
- 12 Jan 2026 at 16:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002403-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051318-2026
  1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002642-2026
  13th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002403-2026
  12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10212
  IMPORTANT: This Specification is provided for Information purposes only and subject to amendment when the Tender Notice is issued.

## Notice URLs

- https://open-uk.org/
- https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/faq/en_GB/Central_Digital_Platform
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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