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Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner

Manchester City Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 19:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is seeking a service to transfer and transport bodies for HM Senior Coroner. The work is required to meet the statutory duty to ensure bodies are moved safely and with dignity, following the Coroner’s direction, within the Coroner’s jurisdiction. This is a funeral and related service, delivered in Manchester. The requirement is for one service lot and is intended to support the Coroner’s casework rather than general funeral arrangements.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 11am on 26 October 2026, and clarification questions were due by 11am on 16 October 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 March 2027 to 1 March 2030, with an option to extend for a further two years, to 29 February 2032. The estimated value is £1 million excluding VAT (£1.2 million including VAT). Bids are assessed on quality (30%), social value (20%), environmental performance (10%) and price (40%). Economic and technical selection requirements apply; further criteria are set out in the tender documents.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to provide reliable, sensitive body transfer and transport for coronial cases, maintaining safe and dignified handling and following the Coroner’s directions. It calls for operational capacity to serve the jurisdiction over a multi-year contract, with the ability to meet the service requirements and maintain continuity if the extension is taken up. The Council has marked the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Bidders should be prepared to demonstrate economic and technical suitability and to compete on service quality, social value, environmental performance and price. The requirement may suit funeral and specialist transport providers with relevant experience delivering regulated, time-sensitive services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner

Notice Description

As per the Coroners & Justice Act 2009, there is a statutory requirement to have processes in place for the HM Senior Coroner to ensure the safe and dignified transfer and transport of bodies within the jurisdiction as per the Coroners' direction.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract period will be for 3 years with the option to extend for an additional 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092604-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
26 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 1 Mar 2030 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092604-2026
    30th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

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