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Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Coroner Removal Services," which falls under the services industry category. The procurement, specifically focusing on funeral and related services, is currently in the planning stage. This tender is intended for the Liverpool and Wirral areas, with significant interest for businesses operating in the UKD7 region. The process commenced with a market engagement notice published on 11 August 2026, and premarket engagement is set to run until 4 September 2026, aiming to shape the procurement strategy effectively. The contracting timeline indicates that the service contract could begin as early as 1 June 2027, with a maximum extension possible until 31 May 2032.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in funeral and related services to engage with a public authority at a sub-central government level, potentially achieving business growth through government contracts. The gross value of the contract is projected at £576,000, highlighting significant financial gains for the successful bidder. Businesses well-suited to this opportunity include those capable of providing professional, dignified, and timely coroner removal services, with experience in statutory service provision. Companies with an established presence or the ability to deliver services in the Liverpool and Wirral area should consider responding to the premarket engagement by 4 September 2026 to influence the procurement strategy and increase their chances of securing the contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Coroner Removal Services

Notice Description

The Liverpool & Wirral Coroner Service is seeking to ensure the continued provision of a statutory service for the collection and transportation of deceased persons from the community following referral to His Majesty's Coroner. The service is required to support the Coroner in the discharge of their statutory duties and to ensure a professional, dignified and timely response across the Liverpool and Wirral area.

Planning Information

Premarket engagement questionnaire will be distributed via ProContract from 11/08/2026-04/09/2026. The Council welcomes responses to this questionnaire which will help form the procurement strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076049-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY 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
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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