Body Removal Services
A Tender Notice
by CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 3 year
- Value
- £674K
- Sector
- MISCELLANEOUS
- Published
- 16 Jul 2025
- Delivery
- 13 Oct 2025 to 12 Oct 2028
- Deadline
- 12 Aug 2025 11:00
Concepts
Location
Cambridgeshire CC:
1 buyer
- Cambridgeshire County Council Huntingdon
Description
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.
Lot Division
1 | Cambridge
Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services and Storage services in the Cambridge area |
2 | Peterborough
Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services in the Peterborough area |
3 | Fenland
Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services Fenland area. |
4 | Huntingdon and St Neots
Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services Huntingdon and St Neots area |
Renewal Options
Option to extend by two additional periods of 12 months.
Award Criteria
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CPV Codes
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Indicators
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
Other Information
• 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. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-05608e
- FTS 040612-2025