Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex

Official notice

Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: East of England (UKH3)

Awarded value£103,0004 contracts · exc. VAT

Awarded 9 Mar 2026

Awarded to Dignity Funerals Ltd, Daniel Robinson and Sons Limited4 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Contract for the provision of deceased collection and transport services for the Mid and South Essex areas for the following Lots:

Lot 1: Southend, Rochford & Castle Point
Lot 2: Thurrock, Basildon & Brentwood
Lot 3: Chelmsford & Maldon
Lot 4: Braintree

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England

98370000 Funeral and related services 98371000 Funeral services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
Last source update: 13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
Authority reference: C027PA
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-023058
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0669ff Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 4

Awarded value £103,0004 contracts exc. VAT

Contracts signed 4latest 9 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Dignity Funerals Ltd	£41,980 †	—	Awarded
Dignity Funerals Ltd	£30,930 †	—	Awarded
Dignity Funerals Ltd	£26,090 †	—	Awarded
Daniel Robinson and Sons Limited SME	£4,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Lot 4 - Braintree · Daniel Robinson and Sons Limited SME
Signed
9 Mar 2026
Value
£4,000
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Agreement term for this agreement with be five (5) months. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026 with an option to extend up to 7 months. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than one months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.
Lot 1 - Southend, Rochford & Castle Point · Dignity Funerals Ltd
Signed
6 Mar 2026
Value
£41,980
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Agreement term for this agreement with be five (5) months. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026 with an option to extend up to 7 months. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than one months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.
Lot 2 - Thurrock, Basildon & Brentwood · Dignity Funerals Ltd
Signed
6 Mar 2026
Value
£30,930
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Agreement term for this agreement with be five (5) months. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026 with an option to extend up to 7 months. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than one months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.
Lot 3 - Chelmsford and Maldon · Dignity Funerals Ltd
Signed
6 Mar 2026
Value
£26,090
Period
1 Apr 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The Agreement term for this agreement with be five (5) months. The initial term will be from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2026 with an option to extend up to 7 months. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than one months prior to the expiry of the Contract Term.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Essex County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1QHContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00041598GB-PPON: PCRC-7739-HBRX 4 King Edwards Court, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B73 6APContact email
Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 455065GB-PPON: PNBC-1312-CVLT 79/81 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, East of England, CM23 3ALContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender13 Mar 2026, 14:38 GMT