- Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
- Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
- Lot LOT-0003. Public Health Funerals
Scope
Reference
LBC/TN/448
Description
The London Borough of Croydon issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the following two contracts that will run from the January 2026 to the December 2030:
Coroners Body Removals for the South London coroner jurisdiction comprising the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon and Sutton
The coroner is a special judge who investigates unnatural or violent deaths, where the cause of death is unknown, or because the death took place in prison, police custody or another type of state detention, such as a mental health hospital. The investigation may include an inquest hearing. The coroner's role is to find out who died and how, when and where they died. In some cases, it is necessary to hold a post mortem examination to find out the cause of death. If the deceased died in the community the body must be transported to the coroner's mortuary for the post mortem examination, or transferred to a specialist post mortem facility and this contract provides for this service. There are two lots:
Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton): to collect deceased in the community, or from hospital and transport to either Croydon University Hospital or Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough.
Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley): to collect deceased in the community, or from hospital and transport to St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey.
Public Health Funerals
Lot 3: The Council has a statutory duty under the provisions of Section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease ) Act 1984 to undertake the funeral of a deceased person, who died in the Borough and where no other arrangements have been made or are about to be made. The Council will be seeking to appoint a single Funeral Director to make all the necessary arrangements and to provide a dignified funeral in all such cases.
These two contract (3 Lots) will be of interest to suitably experienced Funeral Directors and transportation providers who will have the necessary trained staff, vehicles and equipment to carry out these vital public service functions. Tenderers may apply for 1, 2 or all 3 lots, and may be awarded 1, 2 or all 3 lots.
The Council procured via the Open Tender Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 23.
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
Description
Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
Description
Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals
Lot LOT-0003. Public Health Funerals
Description
Lot 3 Public Health Funerals
Contract 1. Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £517,500 excluding VAT
- £621,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
- UKI61 - Bromley
- UKI62 - Croydon
Contract 2. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals
Lots
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £920,000 excluding VAT
- £1,104,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
- UKI61 - Bromley
- UKI62 - Croydon
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Contract 3. Lot 3 Public Health Funerals
Lots
Lot LOT-0003. Public Health Funerals
Supplier
Contract value
- £477,000 excluding VAT
- £572,400 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
1 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
1 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 11 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 5 January 2026 to 4 January 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKI61 - Bromley
- UKI62 - Croydon
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0002. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0003. Public Health Funerals
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
ROWLAND BROTHERS LTD
- Companies House: 06883205
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDZW-8337-JTMN
299-303 Whitehorse Road
Croydon
CR0 2HR
United Kingdom
Email: joe@rowlandbrothers.com
Website: http://rowlandbrothers.com
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Lot 1 (West - Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals
Contract 2. Lot 2 (East - Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals
Contract 3. Lot 3 Public Health Funerals
Contracting authority
London Borough of Croydon
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJTH-3594-VXYL
Bernard Wetherill House, Fell Road
Croydon
CR01EA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Matthew Devan
Email: Matthew.Devan@croydon.gov.uk
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government