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Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex

Published 13 Mar 2026

13 Mar 2026

Essex County Council

Primary CPV: 98371000 *
Funeral services
Location: 🇬🇧 Essex, East of England
Value: £41,980
Contract: 5 months Duration
01/04/2026 31/08/2026
Contract Types: 98 *Other community, social & personal servi...
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom · UKH3

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98371000 *

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Reference: C027PA

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

Awarded to

DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.

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98371000 — Funeral services (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Local authority
Competition: Limited competition (invited suppliers only)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: SME
Procurement method: Below threshold - limited competition
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Language: EN
Published: 13 Mar 2026 14:38
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0669ff
Notice ID: C027PA

Organisations on this notice

DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED

Supplier Large

4 King Edwards Court, Sutton Coldfield, B73 6AP, United Kingdom

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www.dignityfunerals.co.uk

GB-COH 00041598

Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.

Supplier SME

79/81 South Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3AL, United Kingdom

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www.drobinson.co.uk

GB-COH 455065

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	Essex County Council
Party 1 › Address › Street	County Hall, Market Road
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Chelmsford
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	CM1 1QH
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKH36
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Description	Public authority - sub-central government
Party 2 › Name	DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street	4 King Edwards Court
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Sutton Coldfield
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	B73 6AP
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKG31
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	http://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk
Party 2 › Business size	large
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 3 › Name	Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.
Party 3 › Address › Street	79/81 South Street
Party 3 › Address › Town / city	Bishop's Stortford
Party 3 › Address › Postcode	CM23 3AL
Party 3 › Address › Country	GB
Party 3 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKH23
Party 3 › Role	supplier
Party 3 › Link	http://www.drobinson.co.uk
Party 3 › Business size	sme
Party 3 › VCSEs	No

Buyer

Name	Essex County Council

Tender

Title	Deceased Collection and Transport Services for Mid and South Essex
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
Status	complete
Procedure type	limited
Procedure	Below threshold - limited competition
Lot › Status	complete

Awards

Award 1 › Status	active
Award 1 › Category	services
Award 1 › Supplier › Name	DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED
Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description	Funeral services
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKH3
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Award 2 › Status	active
Award 2 › Category	services
Award 2 › Supplier › Name	DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED
Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description	Funeral and related services
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKH3
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Award 3 › Status	active
Award 3 › Category	services
Award 3 › Supplier › Name	DIGNITY FUNERALS LIMITED
Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description	Funeral and related services
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKH3
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom
Award 4 › Status	active
Award 4 › Category	services
Award 4 › Supplier › Name	Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.
Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description	Funeral and related services
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS)	UKH3
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country	GB
Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country	United Kingdom

Contracts

Contract 1 › Title	Lot 1 - Southend, Rochford & Castle Point
Contract 1 › Status	active
Contract 1 › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2026
Contract 1 › Contract period › End	31 Aug 2026
Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2027
Contract 1 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 1 › Renewal › Description	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.
Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£50,376
Contract 1 › Value › Value	£41,980
Contract 1 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 1 › Above threshold	No
Contract 1 › Signed	6 Mar 2026
Contract 1 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 1 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 1 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023058-2026
Contract 1 › Document › Published	13 Mar 2026
Contract 2 › Title	Lot 2 - Thurrock, Basildon & Brentwood
Contract 2 › Status	active
Contract 2 › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2026
Contract 2 › Contract period › End	31 Aug 2026
Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2027
Contract 2 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 2 › Renewal › Description	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.
Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£37,116
Contract 2 › Value › Value	£30,930
Contract 2 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 2 › Above threshold	No
Contract 2 › Signed	6 Mar 2026
Contract 2 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 2 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 2 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023058-2026
Contract 2 › Document › Published	13 Mar 2026
Contract 3 › Title	Lot 3 - Chelmsford and Maldon
Contract 3 › Status	active
Contract 3 › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2026
Contract 3 › Contract period › End	31 Aug 2026
Contract 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2027
Contract 3 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 3 › Renewal › Description	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.
Contract 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£31,308
Contract 3 › Value › Value	£26,090
Contract 3 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 3 › Above threshold	No
Contract 3 › Signed	6 Mar 2026
Contract 3 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 3 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 3 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023058-2026
Contract 3 › Document › Published	13 Mar 2026
Contract 4 › Title	Lot 4 - Braintree
Contract 4 › Status	active
Contract 4 › Contract period › Start	1 Apr 2026
Contract 4 › Contract period › End	31 Aug 2026
Contract 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to	31 Mar 2027
Contract 4 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 4 › Renewal › Description	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.
Contract 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£4,800
Contract 4 › Value › Value	£4,000
Contract 4 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 4 › Above threshold	No
Contract 4 › Signed	9 Mar 2026
Contract 4 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 4 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 4 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023058-2026
Contract 4 › Document › Published	13 Mar 2026

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