C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Essex County Council · Local authority
In brief
Essex County Council awarded this contract to The Heartfelt Funeral Company Ltd. and Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd. on 21 August 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £1,100,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Point, Rochford, & Southend 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversProvision of deceased collection and transport service in Castle Point, Rochford, and Southend. | — | £385,000 |
| Basildon and Thurrock 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversProvision of deceased collection and transport service in Basildon and Thurrock. | — | £284,000 |
| Brentwood, Chelmsford and Maldon 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversProvision of deceased collection and transport service in Brentwood, Chelmsford and Maldon | — | £317,000 |
| South of Braintree 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 What this lot coversProvision of deceased collection and transport service in the South of Braintree. | — | £114,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heartfelt Funeral Company Ltd. (SME) 6 bids received | Castle Point, Rochford, & Southend | £385,000 | Awarded 17 July 2026 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 |
| The Heartfelt Funeral Company Ltd. (SME) 6 bids received | Basildon and Thurrock | £284,000 | Awarded 17 July 2026 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 |
| The Heartfelt Funeral Company Ltd. (SME) 5 bids received | Brentwood, Chelmsford and Maldon | £317,000 | Awarded 17 July 2026 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 |
| Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd. (SME) 4 bids received | South of Braintree | £114,000 | Awarded 17 July 2026 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 002403-2026
- Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 002642-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 051318-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 068179-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 081110-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
134Awards
75Suppliers it has used most
- Ace Music Therapy CIC2 contracts
- Barnardo's2 contracts
- Counties & Capital Consulting Ltd2 contracts
- Creative Support Limited2 contracts
- Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.2 contracts
- Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd2 contracts
- Hales Group Limited2 contracts
- Healthwatch Essex2 contracts
From notice 002403-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 January 2026, last updated 26 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.