Contracts for the Provision of Mortuary Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

Published: Apr 30, 2026

Updated: Jun 16, 2026

Source: uk_contracts_finder

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust — £7,000,000

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About This Opportunity

United Kingdom contract award (healthcare): Contracts for the. By KENT County Council. Awarded to Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust (GBP 7.0M, Mar 2024).

This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 7.0 million.

Published through UK Contracts Finder, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 places a duty on Coroners to investigate deaths
that are referred to them if they have reason to think that:
 The death was violent or unnatural;
 The cause of death is unknown; or
 The deceased died while in prison, police custody or another form of state detention.

In some cases, the Coroner will order a Post-Mortem (PM) to establish the cause of death, and in such cases, the deceased is taken to one of five NHS mortuaries across Kent and Medway. On behalf of the Kent Senior Coroners, KCC ensures access to body storage and PM facilities across the Kent coroner areas.

Contracts with Dartford and Gravesham, East Kent, Medway Maritime and Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trusts for the provision of PM facilities are in place to fulful this requirement.. CPV: Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies (33900000). Procedure: Other - Direct Award under Regulation 12 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (Contracts which establish or implement co-operation between contracting authorities)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK Contracts Finder and was originally published on April 30, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Reference: KCC2024. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL has issued 191 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 26 currently open and 130 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK Contracts Finder to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference KCC2024 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by KENT COUNTY COUNCIL in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust was awarded the contract for £7,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.