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C028PA - Deceased Storage Service
Historical: no longer open for bids.
01/ The notice
Key facts
- Value
- £300,000Estimated value stated in the notice
- Deadline (UK time)
- Thu 23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BSTA deadline does not apply to this historical notice. The source records Thu 23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST, which is not an open deadline.
- Published
- 13 Oct 2026
- Region
- Not stated
02/ The brief
What the notice says
Not fully read: this is the notice text; attached documents are not read.
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 provider to deliver deceased storage services within the County.
The scope of this requirement encompasses the provision of secure, compliant and dignified deceased body storage services across the entirety of Essex. This includes the availability of appropriate storage facilities, and all associated handling in line with applicable legislation, health and safety standards, and best practice guidelines.
The service provider will be expected to ensure sufficient capacity to accommodate demand across all councils within the county, maintain strict temperature control and hygiene standards, and operate with sensitivity, professionalism and respect at all times. Coverage must be consistent and responsive, with the capability to support both routine and surge requirements, ensuring continuity of service across Essex.
03/ Classification
CPV codes
Common Procurement Vocabulary codes, exactly as the notice lists them. No descriptions are added here.
- 98370000
04/ History
Releases of this notice
2 releases held, oldest first. Dates are UK time.
- 26 Jun 2026Tender notice
Tender notice published 26 June 2026.
Deadline in this release: Thu 23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST.
Release 060453-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab) - 13 Oct 2026Notice
Notice published 13 October 2026. The source does not state what changed.
Release 096358-2026
View this release on Find a Tender (opens in a new tab)
05/ Limits
What the source does not tell us
- None recorded for the fields above. Attached documents are not read, so this is not a full account of the tender.
06/ Questions
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- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06be76
- Source
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- Stage
- tenderCancellation · Cancelled
- Last verified
- Wed 14 Oct 2026, 08:03 BST
- Read at
- Thu 29 Oct 2026, 09:27 GMT
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