Scope
Reference
DN796047
Description
The Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium (ISLCCC) comprising the London Boroughs of Southwark (lead authority), Lambeth and Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich awards the contract for the provision of a discreet and dignified service for the collection of bodies from the place of death within the geographical boundaries of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark (“Lot A”).
Contract 1. Coroner's Removal Contract: Lot A
Supplier
Contract value
- £600,489 excluding VAT
- £720,587 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 23 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
24 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years, 3 months
Description of possible extension:
The Authority has the option to extend for a further two years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98371000 - Funeral services
Contract locations
- UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
- UKI45 - Lambeth
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Information about tenders
- 4 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Dignity Funerals Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRC-7739-HBRX
4, King Edwards Court, King Edward Square
Sutton Coldfield
B73 6AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKG31 - Birmingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Coroner's Removal Contract: Lot A
Contracting authority
London Borough of Southwark
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTW-7647-VDLV
Southwark Council
London
SE1 2QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government