Buyer Name: Cambridgeshire County Council
Buyer Address: New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, UKH12, PE28 4YE, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurementandcommercial@cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Body Removal Services
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
674314.0 GBP
Gross: 809176.8 GBP
674314.0 GBP
Gross: 809176.8 GBP
Published
16 Jul 2025, 14:57
16 Jul 2025, 14:57
Deadline
12 Aug 2025, 11:00
12 Aug 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
n/a
Contract End
n/a
n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
98370000 - Funeral and related services
98370000 - Funeral and related services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
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. • 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.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040622-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Cambridge
Lot Description: Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services in the Cambridge area
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 239,680.00
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 287,616.00
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2028-10-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (40%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)
Lot Title: Peterborough
Lot Description: Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services in the Peterborough area
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 256,800
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 308,160
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2028-10-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (40%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)
Lot Title: Fenland
Lot Description: Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services Fenland area.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 88,917
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 106,700.40
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2028-10-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (40%)
Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)
Lot Title: Huntingdon and St Neots
Lot Description: Cambridgeshire County Council seeks a provider to perform Body removal services Huntingdon and St Neots area
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 88,917
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 106,700.40
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2025-10-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2028-10-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 4 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (40%)
Lot 4 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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