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Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens For The Period 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029 with the Option for 2 x 12 Month Extensions

Sefton Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 17:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring a coroners’ removal service to collect and transport deceased people for coroners across Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens. The work is divided into four service areas: Sefton North, Sefton South, Knowsley and St Helens. It falls within transport services and the transport and storage of deceased persons. Delivery is required across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens in Merseyside. The council is the buying organisation and is seeking providers able to deliver the service for one or more of the specified areas. The requirement is a service rather than a supply or construction contract, and is likely to suit specialist funeral, mortuary transport or coroners’ removal operators with suitable vehicles, handling arrangements and local operational coverage.

The process has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open, below-threshold competition. Enquiries had to be submitted by 2 October 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted electronically by 9 October 2026 at 12:00 via the council’s procurement portal. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions, giving a maximum end date of 30 November 2031. The overall estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT and £480,000 including VAT. Estimated gross values are £97,800 for Sefton North, £130,500 for Sefton South, £111,150 for Knowsley and £140,550 for St Helens. Each lot will be evaluated on quality at 90% and price at 10%.

The opportunity suits specialist providers of coroners’ removal and deceased-person transport services, including small and medium-sized businesses, which the procurement identifies as suitable participants. Suppliers should be able to provide reliable local coverage in their chosen service area or areas and manage removals in a sensitive, secure and operationally dependable manner. The requirement places emphasis on service quality rather than price, so businesses with strong procedures, trained staff, appropriate vehicles and equipment, and experience working with coroners, local authorities, hospitals or mortuaries may be well placed to compete. Bidders must demonstrate the required insurance levels and financial standing. Providers can assess the four geographical lots separately and target Sefton North, Sefton South, Knowsley, St Helens or a suitable combination.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens For The Period 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029 with the Option for 2 x 12 Month Extensions

Notice Description

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens for the period 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029 with the Option for 2 x 12 Month Extensions. The requirement is accordingly split across the following lots:- Lot 1 Sefton North Lot 2 Sefton South Lot 3 Knowsley Lot 4 St Helens

Lot Information

Sefton North

Sefton North Area

Renewal: 2 12 Months Extensions Available

Sefton South

Sefton South Area

Renewal: 2 12 Months Extensions Available

Knowsley

Knowsley Area

Renewal: 2 12 Months Extensions Available

St Helens

St Helens Area

Renewal: 2 12 Months Extensions Available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f8a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086652-2026
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
Sefton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 7AE
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside, TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Linacre
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

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