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WCC Body Transfer Service

Warwickshire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 May 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Apr 2026 at 11:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 12:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "WCC Body Transfer Service," a service aiding the Warwickshire Coroner's Office in providing respectful and cost-effective body transfer services. The procurement, assigned to A. PARGETTER & SON LIMITED, was conducted via an open competition method, suited to below threshold value contracts. The procurement process, focused on services in the funeral and related services industry, reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st April 2026. The service encompasses body transfers between various hospitals in the UK, primarily from Warwick Hospital to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust Hospital. The contract, valued at £90,000 with a gross amount of £108,000, is set for an initial term of three years, extendable up to a maximum of five years, concluding on 31st March 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in funeral-related services to grow and expand their client base by partnering with public authorities. The requirement for respectful, dignified, and efficient service in the body transport sector provides a strategic entry point for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term contracts. The specified procurement process favours SMEs and allows them to bid competitively, thus enhancing prospects for sustained business growth and partnership with local government bodies. It is a call to SMEs with the capability to handle sensitive and specialised transportation needs while ensuring compliance with public sector standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC Body Transfer Service

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 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).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065af0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050620-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

33949000 - Body transport containers

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£90,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warwickshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Postcode Area
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

A. PARGETTER & SON LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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