Tender

WCC Body Transfer Service

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 12:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council, located in Warwick, United Kingdom, has initiated a tender process titled "WCC Body Transfer Service," under the category of funeral and related services. This procurement aims to engage a Funeral Director to provide transport services for the Coroner's Office, involving the respectful collection and transfer of deceased individuals primarily between local hospitals such as Warwick Hospital and University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust Hospital, with occasional transfers to other hospitals including those in Leicester and Birmingham. The procurement is currently at the tender stage with an open competition method below threshold, and the submission deadline is set for 24 March 2026. Interested suppliers can submit bids electronically via the Warwickshire County Council’s e-tendering system.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses providing funeral and body transport services, as well as those specialising in logistics within the healthcare sector. The contract, valued at £90,000 with a potential gross amount of £108,000, is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its open competition method and below-threshold approach. With a contract term of three years and possible extension of up to two years, businesses capable of delivering respectful, dignified, and cost-effective services stand a strong chance to secure this ongoing partnership with the Warwickshire County Council, thereby enhancing their standing and expanding within the public sector.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC Body Transfer Service

Notice Description

Warwickshire's Coroner's Office is seeking a Funeral Director to provide a caring, respectful and cost-effective service, which include, 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. The Services will require pricing as a delivery and collection service.

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/016444-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-065af0-2026-02-24T12:23:32Z",
    "date": "2026-02-24T12:23:32Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-065af0",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PDTN-5446-NMXW",
            "name": "Warwickshire County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PDTN-5446-NMXW"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Shire Hall",
                "locality": "Warwick",
                "postalCode": "CV34 4SA",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG13"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PDTN-5446-NMXW",
        "name": "Warwickshire County Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "WAR-0011",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "WCC Body Transfer Service",
        "description": "Warwickshire's Coroner's Office is seeking a Funeral Director to provide a caring, respectful and cost-effective service, which include, 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. The Services will require pricing as a delivery and collection service.",
        "status": "active",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "33949000",
                        "description": "Body transport containers"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98370000",
                        "description": "Funeral and related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKG13",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 108000,
            "amount": 90000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - open competition",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": false,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "Warwickshire County Council will be using its new e-tendering system (In-Tend Warwickshire County Council) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of our portal is free. When registering you will be re-directed to the InTend sell2midlands site. If you already registered and have issues logging in then you may need to re-set your password. You will need to select \"Log in to portal\" next to Warwickshire County Council. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the portal's correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with the portal, please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on In-Tend and log in to our portal to express an interest in this project and to be able to correspond with us about this procurement.",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-24T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "active",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 108000,
                    "amount": 90000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2031-04-30T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "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)."
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "description": "Non-Cost is weighted at 30% Cost is weighted at 70%"
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "016444-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016444-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-02-24T12:23:32Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en"
}