008942 - Provision of Coroner Transport Services
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
2
Lots
2
Published
07 Jan 2026
Description
HM Senior Coroner for Newcastle and Acting Senior Coroner for North Tyneside has an obligation to investigate sudden deaths. Based on the figures for the past twelve months approximately 500 cases for Newcastle City Council and 500 cases for North Tyneside Council were required to be removed and transported to a mortuary for further investigation. Such removals are carried out in an unmarked vehicle. In some cases, this involved the deceased to be returned from the mortuary to a designated address. The return of the deceased to a designated address will be the responsibility of the family or representative of the deceased. Lot 1 - Newcastle City Council Lot 2 - North Tyneside Borough Council
Scope
- Reference
- 008942 / OPEN2025410
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 25 Mar 2026 to 24 Mar 2030Possible extension to 24 Mar 2032
4 years plus 2 x 12 month extensions
- CPV classifications
- 98370000
- Contract locations
- North East England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Requirements | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Qualifications | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Equipment | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Health & Safety | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Contract Management | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Equality & Diversity | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Social Value | Question 8 - Social Value (mandatory) Pass/Fail | quality | 10.00% |
| Price | — | price | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 2 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
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Award date
12 Dec 2025
Contract start
25 Mar 2026
Contract end
24 Mar 2027
Lots · 2 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 - Newcastle | £1.4m | complete |
| 2 | Lot 2 - North Tyneside | £1.4m | complete |
Award 1· 1 supplier
Awarded 12 Dec 2025 · Contract period 25 Mar 2026 — 24 Mar 2027
Award 2· 1 supplier
Awarded 02 Dec 2025 · Contract period 25 Mar 2026 — 24 Mar 2028
Total lots
2
Awarded
2
Estimated total
£2.9m
Awarded total
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Lot 1 - Newcastle
Start
25 Mar 2026
End
24 Mar 2030
Estimated
£1.4m
CPV
Lot 2 - North Tyneside
Start
25 Mar 2026
End
24 Mar 2030
Estimated
£1.4m
CPV
Other contracts from Newcastle City Council
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to REGENT FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED· 6
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008942 - Provision of Coroners Transport Service | contract | — | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Public Health Funerals and Coroners Removals | contract | — | 05 Jan 2026 |
| Public Health Funerals and Coroners Removals of the Deceased | contract | — | 08 Dec 2025 |
| Contract Funerals and Coroners Request for Collection of the Deceased | contract | — | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Contract Funerals and Coroners request for the Collection of the Deceased | call off | £86k | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Provision of Coroner Transport Services | call off | £30k | 28 Jan 2019 |