Tender

Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Nov 2025 at 16:01

Planning

09 Oct 2025 at 10:29

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has initiated a competitive tender process for the "Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly," with an estimated value of £3,600,000 gross. This active tender, currently in the tender stage, is set to appoint service providers responsible for transporting bodies from places of death across Cornwall, Devon, or nationally as needed, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations under The Coroner's & Justice Act 2009. The existing contract will expire on 31st March 2026, with the new contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and running through 31st March 2030, with options for extensions. The deadline for tender submissions is 21st December 2025, and interested parties must submit their bids electronically via the ProContract Portal. The procurement is an open procedure, falling under the services category and providing significant opportunities for businesses, especially those within the specified geographical lots in the UK.

The tender offers extensive business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in public road transport services, particularly those capable of handling sensitive and regulated tasks such as cadaver transport. The contract is divided into multiple lots, covering various Community Network Areas and national destinations, allowing specialised small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to compete effectively. The evaluation process considers commercial viability, quality, and social value, employing a balanced assessment method through the Price-per-Quality-Point-Ratio (PQR). Enterprises with robust systems for handling sensitive operations, strong logistical capabilities, and a commitment to social value are ideally positioned to secure one or more of these lots, providing a stable and potentially extendable contractual engagement with Cornwall Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

Notice Description

The Coroner for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly is required to arrange the removal of bodies from the place of death to a designated mortuary or body holding facility in order to allow the investigation into any sudden, unexpected or unnatural deaths reported to them under The Coroner's & Justice Act 2009. Cornwall's Senior Coroner manages the strategy for body transportation. The Police Control Centre or (occasionally) a Coroner's Officer will instruct a service provider for collections from scene to a mortuary. Cornwall Council, the responsible body, uses a competitive tender process to appoint these service providers, ensuring efficient transport of bodies within the county, to Devon, or even nationally, as needed. The Council commissions this statutory service and the current contract is due to expire on 31/03/26. A new tender process needs to be completed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Council's Community Network Areas 1* and 2.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 2

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 3 and 4

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 3

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 4

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 8, 11, and 12.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 5

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 6

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 19.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 7

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 14,16 and 17.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 8

Services to other UK destinations.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab69
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076605-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 20253 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2033-09-05

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Buckley
Contact Email
robert.buckley@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01872 322222

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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                "id": "7",
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                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
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                            "name": "Price",
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                            "type": "quality",
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                "id": "8",
                "title": "Lot 8",
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                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality",
                            "description": "Quality Evaluation"
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                            "type": "price",
                            "name": "Price",
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                    "startDate": "2033-09-05T23:59:59+01:00"
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