Published date: 8 April 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 January 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£1 to £544,000

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN738833-05442415

Published date

8 April 2025

Closing date

6 January 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

29 January 2025

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Total value of contract

£544,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

E.C. Gilbert Ltd also Trading as A Adkinson & Son

Address

33 Oaks Rd, Great Glen, LE8 9EF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Central England Co-operative Limited

Address

Central House, Queen Street,
Lichfield Staffordshire WS13 6QD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

G Seller Independent Funeral Directors

Address

75 Upper Bond Street, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 1RH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Nadir zulfugarov

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1164546175

Email

nadir.zulfugarov@leicester.gov.uk

Website

https://www.leicester.gov.uk