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Published 2 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST

Official UK procurement notice

CONTRACT FOR THE REMOVAL, TRANSPORT & STORAGE FOR DARLINGTON CORONIAL CASES

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competitionLight touch regime
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North East (UKC13)
Awarded value£200,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 28 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to WHITEHOUSE FUNERAL SERVICE LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Council is seeking a provider to deliver body removal, transportation and, where required, temporary storage services on behalf of HM Coroner for Areas of County Durham and Darlington. The service includes the dignified and timely removal of deceased persons from the place of death, transportation to nominated mortuary facilities, and the provision of temporary storage arrangements where mortuary capacity is exceeded. Services must be delivered in accordance with coronial requirements, relevant legislation and professional standards, ensuring respect, sensitivity and care for the deceased at all times.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East
98370000 Funeral and related services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
Last source update
2 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
Authority reference
003445
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083111
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
North East (UKC13)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f076 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    2 Sept 2026, 14:44 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £200,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 28 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
WHITEHOUSE FUNERAL SERVICE LIMITEDSME£200,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • CONTRACT FOR THE REMOVAL, TRANSPORT & STORAGE FOR DARLINGTON CORONIAL CASES · WHITEHOUSE FUNERAL SERVICE LIMITEDSME

    Signed
    28 Aug 2026
    Value
    £200,000
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 30 Apr 2028 · up to 30 Apr 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 12 months allowable extension subject to budget and commissioner approval
    Options
    The parties may agree to modify the Contract in any of the circumstances set out in section 74 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WHITEHOUSE FUNERAL SERVICE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06984838GB-PPON: PBHZ-6271-HRCZ Cockerton House, Darlington, North East, DL3 9EJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender