Buyer Name: Essex County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: Benedict.itoyah@essex.gov.uk
Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
limited
limited
Value
41980.0 GBP
41980.0 GBP
Published
13 Mar 2026, 14:38
13 Mar 2026, 14:38
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
31 Aug 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
98371000 - Funeral services
98371000 - Funeral services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED, Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.
DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED, Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
Contract for the provision of deceased collection and transport services for the Mid and South Essex areas for the following Lots: • Lot 1: Southend, Rochford & Castle Point • Lot 2: Thurrock, Basildon & Brentwood • Lot 3: Chelmsford & Maldon • Lot 4: Braintree
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Contracts
Contract Title: Lot 1 - Southend, Rochford & Castle Point
Contract Title: Lot 2 - Thurrock, Basildon & Brentwood
Contract Title: Lot 3 - Chelmsford and Maldon
Contract Title: Lot 4 - Braintree
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