Scope
Reference
C008PA
Description
Delivery of body removal services in the Colchester and Tendring areas of Essex.
Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council).
In support of this work, the Authority intends to award contracts to cover body removal in the Colchester and Tendring Districts.
Lot 1A. Colchester City Council Area
Description
Provision of Body Removal in this area
Lot 1B. Tendring District Council Area
Description
Provision of body removal services in the Tendring District Council Area
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1A. Colchester City Council Area
Supplier
Contract value
- £120,000 excluding VAT
- £144,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Agreement term for this agreement with be 2 years. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option of an extension for a further three years. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time)
and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of
Essex County Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Contract 2
Lots
Lot 1B. Tendring District Council Area
Supplier
Contract value
- £60,000 excluding VAT
- £72,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
7 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
The Agreement term for this agreement with be 2 years. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028 with the option of an extension for a further three years. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time)
and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total. The decision to extend the Agreement with is at the sole discretion of
Essex County Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Information about tenders
Lot 1A. Colchester City Council Area
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 1B. Tendring District Council Area
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 01847323
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZZW-5748-VZHG
York House
Colchester
CO2 7QT
United Kingdom
Email: chrispartner@hunnaball.co.uk
Website: http://www.hunnaball.co.uk
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: mihaela.matei@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government