C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Essex County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedC024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Awarded 30 Sep 2026
Awarded30 Sep 2026
Value£462,000.00
AgencyEssex County Council
RegionEast of England
CategoryHealth & Medical
Expires in 4y 11mo5y term, 4% elapsed
Awarded 30 Sept 2026Expires 30 Sept 2031
About
Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for delivering the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area, which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the unitary authorities of Thurrock Council and Southend-on-Sea City Council.
As part of this statutory function, ECC contracts specialist providers to deliver deceased collection and transport services within the county which is split into 5 geographical service areas.
Following tender evaluation the Authority intends to award contracts for the provision for deceased collection and transport services for mid and south Essex service areas covering Brentwood, Chelmsford, Maldon, Basildon, Thurrock, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend, and South of Braintree
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C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
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