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PAN3174 - Coroner's Collections in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland

Authority: Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County Council

Open procedure
CPV: Funeral and related services (98370000)
Published panel value£544,000Shared across 3 suppliers; not a single purchase
Contract ends 31 Jan 2027
Awarded to Central England Co-operative Limited, E.C. Gilbert Ltd also Trading as A Adkinson & Son, G Seller Independent Funeral Directors
Contract starts 1 Feb 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Leicester City Council, working with Leicestershire County Council, has established a framework for the provision of the removal, transportation and storage of cadavers on behalf of the HM Coroners. The framework agreement is split into geographical lots, operating on a rota basis. The Framework is for two years, with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years. The maximum permitted term is 4 years.

Lot 1 - North West Leicestershire District

Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited

Lot 2 - Charnwood Borough

Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited

Lot 3 - Melton Borough

Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited

Lot 4 - Rutland County

Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited

Lot 5 - Harborough District

Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and A Adkinson & Son

Lot 6 - Blaby District

Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and G Seller Independent Funeral Directors

Lot 7 - Hinckley & Bosworth Borough

Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and G Seller Independent Funeral Directors

Lot 8 - Oadby & Wigston

Awarded suppliers: Central England Co-operative Limited and A Adkinson & Son

Lot 9 - Leicester City

Awarded supplier: Central England Co-operative Limited

Published procurement details

Procedure
Open procedure
Buyer reference
LEICSCITY02-DN738833-05442415
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
Yes
Min Value
£1.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Open
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
East Midlands, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    29 Jan 2025
  2. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2025
  3. Notice published
    8 Apr 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Jan 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • Leicester City Council and Leicestershire County CouncilContracting authority City Hall (4th Floor), 115 Charles Street, Leicester, LE1 1FZ, United KingdomContact name, email, phone
    URL
    https://www.leicester.gov.uk

Suppliers named on the notice

  • E.C. Gilbert Ltd also Trading as A Adkinson & SonSupplier 33 Oaks Rd, Great Glen, LE8 9EF
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME
  • Central England Co-operative LimitedSupplier Central House, Queen Street, Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QD
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large
  • G Seller Independent Funeral DirectorsSupplier 75 Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1RH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    SME

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51-2025-04-08T14:26:13+01:00
Published
8 Apr 2025
Latest update
8 Apr 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-710f6777-4193-45c9-9ecc-38207c306e51-1