Body Removal Services

A Contract Award Notice
by CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract ()
Duration
not specified
Value
£89K-£257K
Sector
MISCELLANEOUS
Published
29 Sep 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 4 suppliers

1 buyer

2 suppliers

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
2
3
4

Award Detail

1 Daniel Robinson (Bishops Stortford)
  • Cambridge
  • Reference: 1
  • Value: £239,680
2 Peterborough Funeral Services (Peterborough)
  • Peterborough
  • Reference: 2
  • Value: £256,800
3 Daniel Robinson (Bishops Stortford)
  • Fenland
  • Reference: 3
  • Value: £88,917
4 Peterborough Funeral Services (Peterborough)
  • Huntingdon and St Neots
  • Reference: 4
  • Value: £88,917

CPV Codes

  • None found

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. Lots 3 and 4 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. ** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **

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