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Tender: Body Removal and Storage Services – Colchester and Tendring, Essex

Released 12 months ago

Closed08 Dec 2025

Est. valueEstimate£360K to £830K

LocationEast of England

AgencyEssex County Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryHealth & Medical

Submissions closedClosed Mon, 8 Dec 2025

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Essex County Council is seeking a supplier for delivery of body removal and storage services covering the Colchester and Tendring districts to support the Essex Coroner Service; this opportunity is part of ECC’s re-tendering of body removal contracts as the county is split into six geographical areas. ECC is inviting market responses to help design a tender that meets its requirements and provides best value for residents; responses for this engagement are due by 5pm on 24 July 2025, with the tender currently expected to publish in September 2025, a provisional contract award in December 2025 and a contract start date of 1 April 2026. This notice is an awareness and information‑gathering exercise—not a call for competition—and participation does not commit ECC to a future procurement; interested parties should ensure their data on the Central Digital Platform is up to date and note the potential impact of Local Government Reform and Devolution, where the contracting authority may become Essex County Council and any Successor Body.

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