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Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service and Public Health Funerals

Awarded to ROWLAND BROTHERS LTD

London Borough of Croydon(buyer)

Published
Published 9 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 August 2025
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Overview

The London Borough of Croydon has awarded a contract to Rowland Brothers Ltd for £1,914,500 to provide collection and delivery of deceased persons to mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service across Bexley, Bromley, Croydon and Sutton, and to arrange public health funerals for those dying in the borough with no alternative arrangements. The contract runs for five years from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030 and comprises three lots covering body removal and transport in two geographic zones plus funeral direction services.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 (West – Croydon and Sutton) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service

    £1,914,500Won by ROWLAND BROTHERS LTD

  • Lot 2 (East – Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service

    Lot 2 (East – Bexley and Bromley) for the Collection of Deceased and Delivery to Mortuaries for the South London Coroners Service Body Removals

    £800,000

  • Public Health Funerals

    Lot 3 Public Health Funerals

    £1,000,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,250,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
9 July 2025
Questions by
29 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Road transport servicesFuneral services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,914,500
Award date
1 December 2025
Contract period
1 October 2025 → 30 September 2030
Winner
  • ROWLAND BROTHERS LTD

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    18 May 2026

  2. Contract

    1 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    9 July 2025

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