Tender

Removal of Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 17:06

Summary of the contracting process

Gloucestershire County Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Removal of Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire," classified under the funeral and related services industry category. The procurement process is at the tender stage with the submission deadline set for 24th March 2026. Interested parties must submit their tenders electronically via the council's procurement portal. The contract involves the transportation of bodies within Gloucestershire and offers an estimated total value of £720,000, encompassing a planned contract duration from 26th January 2027 to 25th January 2032, with a potential two-year extension.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the funeral and transportation industries, particularly those capable of providing quality services compliant with coroner and police protocols. The open procedure procurement method ensures that SMEs and VCSEs can compete on an equal basis, offering a fair chance for various enterprises to expand their public sector contracts. Firms that excel in managing logistics during both regular hours and after-hours could notably benefit from securing this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Removal of Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire

Notice Description

Provision of a removal of bodies tender on behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire. The Contractor is required to undertake the movement of bodies from the place of death to the Gloucestershire Coroner's Court at Corinium Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3DJ (during working hours 08:00AM - 16:00PM) Monday - Friday and to the contractor's own premises (during evenings and weekends) on the direction of a Police or Coroners officer or the Coroners Out of Hours Service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061156
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007765-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-01-28

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katy Snoodyk
Contact Email
katy.snoodyk@glosfire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2TG
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLK13 Gloucestershire CC

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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