Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-f705-71e3-841a-1754e6f8bc52/pl0061-body-removal-and-storage-procurement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £9,000,000 Published 3 Jan 2024 Deadline Closed 2 Feb 2024 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council). The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that - the deceased died a violent or unnatural death; - the cause of death is unknown; or - the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention. Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand. In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner's Officer. This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 1 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 2 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 3 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 4 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 5 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 6 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 1 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 2 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 3 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 4 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 5 ### PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 6 This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months' prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total. All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year. Read full description ## CPV classification Funeral and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/52657514-50e8-462c-ad7c-455fbb5db5f7) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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