Ambulance Service for His Majesty's Coroner for Cheshire
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£720k
Suppliers
1
Lots
3
Published
25 Sept 2025
Description
Collection of bodies treated as sudden deaths and transport such to mortuaries identified by the Coroner or her authorised representative. The Service will be delivered within the Cheshire boundaries namely Macclesfield, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.
Scope
- Reference
- DN780038
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 28 Feb 2026 to 27 Feb 2029Possible extension to 27 Feb 2031
Two 12 month extensions available to use if the provider is ensuring value for money and a consistently good service.
- CPV classifications
- 98370000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Service Delivery | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Health & Safety | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Reporting | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Business Plan | — | quality | 12.00% |
| Response | — | quality | 18.00% |
| Social Value | — | quality | 6.00% |
| Price | — | price | 40.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£720k
Award date
13 Sept 2025
Contract start
28 Feb 2026
Contract end
27 Feb 2029
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington | £240k | complete |
| 2 | Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port | £240k | complete |
| 3 | Cheshire East - Crewe/Macclesfield | £240k | complete |
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 13 Sept 2025 · Contract period 28 Feb 2026 — 27 Feb 2029
Total lots
3
Awarded
3
Estimated total
£720k
Awarded total
£720k
Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington
Start
28 Feb 2026
End
27 Feb 2029
Estimated
£240k
CPV
Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port
Start
28 Feb 2026
End
27 Feb 2029
Estimated
£240k
CPV
Cheshire East - Crewe/Macclesfield
Start
28 Feb 2026
End
27 Feb 2029
Estimated
£240k
CPV
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