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Coroner's Removal Contract

Awarded to HATS Group Limited, Mears Family Funerals Limited

London Borough of Southwark(buyer)

Published
Published 20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 March 2025

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Overview

London Borough of Southwark, as lead authority for the Inner South London Coroner's Court Consortium, has awarded a coroner's removal contract worth £1,980,200 to HATS Group Limited and Mears Family Funerals Limited. The contract covers transportation of bodies from the place of death to public mortuaries across two geographical lots: Lot A covering Lambeth and Southwark, and Lot B covering Lewisham and Greenwich, with services delivered as instructed by the coroner.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot A : covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark

    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.

    £950,000
  • Lot B : covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich

    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.

    £950,000
  • Covering the administrative areas of the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark

    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.

    Won by HATS Group Limited
  • Covering the administrative areas of the London Borough of Lewisham and the Royal Borough of Greenwich

    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.

    Won by Mears Family Funerals Limited

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,900,000
Procedure
Open
Published
20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Road transport servicesMiscellaneous health servicesOther community, social and personal servicesFuneral and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,980,200
Award date
12 June 2025
Contract period
— → 17 May 2030
Winners
  • HATS Group Limited
  • Mears Family Funerals Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    1 July 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    20 February 2025

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