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title: "C028PA - Deceased Storage Service"
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# C028PA - Deceased Storage Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c028pa-deceased-storage-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06be76). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Essex County Council: "C028PA - Deceased Storage Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £300,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: open-uk.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012)
- **Published Value:** £300,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 July 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Funeral and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c028pa-deceased-storage-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06be76#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06be76`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c028pa-deceased-storage-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06be76#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [open-uk.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen-uk.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/c028pa-deceased-storage-service-ocds-h6vhtk-06be76#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 98370000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £300,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 1 (cancelled)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

  - Date: 24/07/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060453-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-13T08:20:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T21:31:11.114Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06be76