WCC Body Transfer Service

Warwickshire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-065af0Procurement Act 2023SME suitableactive
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£90k

Awarded 22 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

27 Apr 2026

Description

Warwickshire's Coroner's Office is contracting a Funeral Director to provide a caring, respectful and cost-effective service, which includes, but is not limited to: -Collection of the deceased from locations as directed by the Coroner's Office and transport, in a suitable vehicle, to the required destination, and if required, return the deceased as per the request.  -Ensuring that the deceased shall be kept in a dignified manner whilst in the Provider's care. The transportation will be requested via the Coroner's Office, and will predominantly be from Warwick Hospital to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Hospital. Occasionally, bodies can be sent to, or between, Warwick Hospital, George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Birmingham, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and/or Sheffield Children's Hospital. On rare occasions there may be destinations not listed here.

Scope

Reference
WAR-0011
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2029
Possible extension to 30 Apr 2031

The initial contract term will be 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant(s).

CPV classifications
33949000
98370000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£90k

Award date

22 Apr 2026

Contract start

30 Apr 2026

Contract end

30 Apr 2029

Awarded to