ESCC - MA - Coroner Removals Service
This tender closed on 20 October 2026.
- Buyer
- East Sussex County Council
- Value
- £600,000
- Closed
- 20 October 2026
- Where
- Lewes, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
East Sussex County Council wants a contractor to remove bodies referred to the coroner across East Sussex, available 24/7/365. This is a three-year contract with an optional two-year extension, worth around £600,000.
What the buyer wants
• Provide body removal services for all deaths referred to H.M. Coroner within East Sussex, at any time of day or night, every day of the year • Ensure all staff have up-to-date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks • Maintain sufficient operational resources and staff cover across the entire county to respond within required timescales
Requirements
Named in the buyer's notice:
- DBS Check (Enhanced)
What could rule a small business out: Most small trades will be disqualified: this requires specialist funeral/coroner removal experience, 24/7 staffing coverage across an entire county, DBS clearance for all staff, and the operational capacity to respond unpredictably at any hour, every day of the year. This is not suitable for one-person operations or trades without relevant experience.
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