# Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cumberland Council](/buyers/cumberland-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: George Hudson & Sons Ltd
- Award value: £2,197,000
- Tender value: £2,197,000
- Award date: 15 February 2024
- Published: 15 March 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: e22cd4e0-3fae-418c-a8e1-6997eb3c69aa-732388
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7121724b-4cf2-4874-a967-cd154c162aa1

## Description

Cumberland council, as 'relevant authority' for coroner's services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor\(s\) to enter a contract\(s\) for the 'Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners' within the county of Cumbria\. As 'relevant authority' Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to HM Coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area\. The Contract Term and Value are given for the maximum period of 6 years\. This is based on 3-years plus an optional extension of 2-years and a final extension of 12 months\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22cd4e0-3fae-418c-a8e1-6997eb3c69aa-732388)