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Coroner's Removal Contract

London Borough of Southwark · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:03.

Opportunity overview

Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium (ISLCCC), comprising the London Councils of Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and the Royal Borough of Greenwich, with Southwark Council acting as the lead authority for the administrative areas of the ISLCC. The areas to be covered by the contract are divided into geographical lot areas as follows: (i) Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark; and (ii) Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The contractor is to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

HATS Group Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Award ID
036487-2025-1
Status
active
Location
London, UKI6, SW19 8UG, United Kingdom

Mears Family Funerals Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£636.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
12 Jun 2025
Award ID
036487-2025-2
Status
active
Location
Orpington, UKI6, BR6 0NN, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services
  • CPV60100000 — Road transport services
  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services
  • CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services

Lots

  • Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark£950k
  • Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich£950k
  • Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and SouthwarkValue not stated
  • Covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of GreenwichValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN759885
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
1

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 12:00

Classification

Id
98000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot A : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.

Value

Amount
950,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion. The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Status
active
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
No
Description
Lot B : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years.

Value

Amount
950,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's discretion. The period noted in II.2.7 includes the optional extension period.

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,800

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
A
Title
Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
Lot A : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years. Additional information: The value of each Lot is estimated as the value depends on the volume demand of the service provided.

Options

Description
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality, Innovation and Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
17
Criterion 3
Name
Resilience / contingency
Type
quality
Description
6
Criterion 4
Name
Charge per removal
Type
cost
Description
70
Entry 4
Id
B
Title
Covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Description
Lot B : Coroner's Removal Contract for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, comprising the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich. The contractor to provide a coroner removals service for the transportation of bodies from the place of death within the two boroughs to a nominated public mortuary as instructed by the coroner and body tissue removal as instructed. The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years. Additional information: The value of each Lot is estimated as the value depends on the volume demand of the service provided.

Options

Description
The contract is for an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for any period or periods up to a maximum of two (2) further years at the contracting authority's sole discretion.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality, Innovation and Value For Money
Type
quality
Description
7
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality
Description
17
Criterion 3
Name
Resilience / contingency
Type
quality
Description
6
Criterion 4
Name
Charge per removal
Type
cost
Description
70

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
The administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI4
Entry 2
Region
UKI4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 3
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery Location

Description
The administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Entry 2
Region
UKI

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 3
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 3
Id
A
Related Lot
A

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 3
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 4
Id
B
Related Lot
B

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
60100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Road transport services
Entry 2
Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 3
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-5259
Name
London Borough of Southwark

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKI44
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 2QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Southwark Council, 160 Tooley Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
London Borough of Southwark

Contact

Name
Mr Paul Dumke
Telephone
+44 2075257147
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-66556
Name
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-153025
Name
HATS Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI6
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW19 8UG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
44 Weir Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
HATS Group Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-153026
Name
Mears Family Funerals Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKI6
Locality
Orpington
Postal Code
BR6 0NN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
229-301 Orpington High Street

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Mears Family Funerals Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-87896
Name
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Identifier

Legal Name
Royal Court of Justice (High Court)

Award information

Award 1
Id
036487-2025-1
Title
Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-153025
Name
HATS Group Limited

Related lots

A
Award 2
Id
036487-2025-2
Title
Covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-153026
Name
Mears Family Funerals Limited

Related lots

B

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
036487-2025-1
Title
Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark
Status
active
Award ID
036487-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,344,075
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
036487-2025-2
Title
Covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich
Status
active
Award ID
036487-2025-2
Date Signed
13 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
636,125
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI44 · SE1 2QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKI4

Notice and amendment history

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