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One or more suppliers on this contract have also made political donations. See supplier details below.
Coroners are independent judicial officers, appointed by the local authority within the coroner area. Local authorities have a legal obligation to support the work of Coroner’s, to fund all the costs of the service and to provide the necessary resources to enable them to carry out their statutory obligations under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. This includes the provision of appropriate contractual arrangements for the removal of the deceased. For the four Kent coroner areas of Mid Kent & Medway, North-West Kent, North-East Kent and Central & South-East Kent, KCC is the lead authority for the administrative areas of Kent and Medway.
There are two requirements for this service:
Lot 1: Coroner Removals Service
Lot 2: Coroner Transfers Service
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HATS Group Limited | 03135655 | ~£8,000,000 estimated from lot values | 2 lots Lot 1 :Coroners Removals Service · Lot 2 Coroners Transfers Service | DONOR£67K across 4 donations To: Conservative and Unionist Party |
| Jacksons Hub Limited | 12804561 | - | - | - |
| Woollard & Kent Funeral Services Limited | - | - | 1 lot Proposed Coroners Removals Contract Lotting : 1: Sevenoaks A (above m25) 2 : Sevenoaks B (below m25) 3: Dartford & Gravesham 4: Tunbridge Wells 5: Tonbridge and Malling 6: Medway 7: Maidstone 8: West Swale 9: East Swale 10: Ashford 11: Canterbury 12: Shepway 13: Thanet 14: Dover NEK 15: Dover CSEK Proposed Coroner Transfers Contract Lotting: 16: East Kent 17: West Kent | - |
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately. 48 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 17 Proposed Coroners Removals Contract Lotting : 1: Sevenoaks A (above m25) 2 : Sevenoaks B (below m25) 3: Dartford & Gravesham 4: Tunbridge Wells 5: Tonbridge and Malling 6: Medway 7: Maidstone 8: West Swale 9: East Swale 10: Ashford 11: Canterbury 12: Shepway 13: Thanet 14: Dover NEK 15: Dover CSEK Proposed Coroner Transfers Contract Lotting: 16: East Kent 17: West Kent | £120,000 initial term | Woollard & Kent Funeral Services Limited | active |
| Lot 1 Lot 1 :Coroners Removals Service Jan 2025 – Dec 2028 | £4,000,000 £154,000 initial term | HATS Group Limited | active |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 Coroners Transfers Service Jan 2025 – Dec 2028 | £4,000,000 £154,000 initial term | HATS Group Limited | active |
Government spending data: These suppliers have received £3,539,842 in 62 payments (over £25k) from Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS FT, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust (2020-04-09 to 2025-11-11).
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