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C047PA Deceased Storage Service
Essex County Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “C047PA Deceased Storage Service”. Bids close on 6 October 2026; the estimated value is £300,000. To qualify, bidders need at least one similar completed work, Temperature monitoring and alarm systems and Appropriate staffing.
The work
Provide secure, compliant and dignified secondary contingency storage arrangements for deceased persons on behalf of HM Coroner when additional capacity is required beyond that available through primary mortuary provision.
- Secure refrigerated deceased storage facilities
- Support transfers to and from NHS mortuaries within Essex
- Robust identification, tracking and audit arrangements
- Appropriate temperature monitoring and alarm systems
- Arrangements for the receipt and release of deceased persons at short notice
- Suitable procedures for handling complex, traumatic and bariatric cases
- Business continuity and emergency response arrangements
- Appropriate staffing to ensure a responsive and professional service
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £300,000
- Contract period
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031 (possible extension to 30 November 2034)
- Evaluation
- Quality and cost based (QCBS)
- Submission
- Online, on the e-procurement portal
- Published
- 10 Sep 2026
What it takes to qualify
Worth a closer look
- The Authority welcomes participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), funeral directors and specialist providers with relevant experience and suitable facilities.
- This contract is intended to provide contingency deceased storage capacity and will be utilised only when operational circumstances require additional provision.
- No minimum throughput, call-off volume, contract value or level of expenditure is guaranteed under the contract.
- Historical utilisation and occupancy data has been provided within the procurement documentation to assist bidders in understanding the nature of the requirement. This information is provided for indicative purposes only and does not constitute a guarantee of future demand.
Experience
- At least 1 similar work — Deceased storage services across Essex
Certifications and registrations
Secure refrigerated deceased storage facilitiesSuitable facilities capable of receiving and storing deceased persons safely, securely and respectfully
Support transfers to and from NHS mortuariesArrangements for transfers to and from NHS mortuaries within Essex
Robust identification, tracking and audit arrangementsSystems for identification, tracking and audit of deceased persons
Temperature monitoring and alarm systemsAppropriate temperature monitoring and alarm systems for deceased storage
Procedures for handling complex, traumatic and bariatric casesSuitable procedures for handling complex, traumatic and bariatric cases
Business continuity and emergency response arrangements
Appropriate staffingSuitable staffing to ensure a responsive and professional service
Policy conditions
- Reserved for: mse