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Removal of Deceased Persons (Contracts for Coroners Services - Body removals)

STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process managed by Stoke on Trent City Council pertains to the "Removal of Deceased Persons (Contracts for Coroners Services - Body removals)". The industry category involves funeral and related services, with the primary location for service delivery being the UKG region in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026, with a start date of 1st April 2026 and an end date of 31st March 2029. The procurement method was direct and classified as below threshold without competition, indicating a streamlined, non-competitive process. The tender's completion status signifies that the procurement stage is at the award phase, having enlisted two suppliers: T J Parry & Family Funeral Directors Ltd and Love's Independent Funeral Directors Limited.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for small and medium funeral services businesses capable of providing comprehensive deceased person removal services to coroners. The requirement of 24/7 availability, rapid response times, and adherence to specific procedural and equipment standards delineates an excellent growth opportunity for capable businesses seeking to strengthen their presence in the public funeral services sector. Businesses equipped with purpose-built vehicles and the appropriate staff attire, who can ensure respectful and proficient handling of deceased persons, will find themselves suitably poised to compete in such procurement opportunities and secure similar future contracts.

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Notice Title

Removal of Deceased Persons (Contracts for Coroners Services - Body removals)

Notice Description

To collect and bring deceased into funeral director care over 24 hours 365 day per year, to be inclusive of storage of deceased and transfer to Stoke Public Mortuary, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent during working hours when required to do so. Funeral Directors should aim to meet a 60-minute response time to coroner's removal location subject to already being engaged on an existing call. Should this be the case coroners call will be prioritised to the next pending call out. On arrival to the scene the Funeral Directors will have suitable attired in anonymous uniform and vehicles that carry fit for purpose equipment to perform task. The Funeral Director will be prohibited from any form of solicitation, but should they be asked where the deceased is to be taken must be able to state the temporary location. Funeral Directors will use purpose-built vehicles for the transportation of bodies to and from all locations. These vehicles will be un-liveried and clean. All deceased will be placed in a single use cadaver bag and identification wristlet place on opposing ankle and wrist. ID details will be Name and Address. Any next of kin, family and friends present at the time of removal will be provided with coroner's information guide. All deceased transferred from the community must be transferred one deceased at a time. Unless we are informed to transfer direct to mortuary. Collecting deceased from a 3rd party funeral director during business hours en-route to mortuary as part of daily transfer. Multiple fatality.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046385-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£131,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

LOVE'S INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS

T J PARRY & FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Further Information

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