---
title: "Body Removal Service for H M Coroner for Cheshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e1b8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-02-12"
---

# Body Removal Service for H M Coroner for Cheshire

Buyer: WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e1b8

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## Summary

The Warrington Borough Council initiated a procurement process for a Body Removal Service for H M Coroner for Cheshire. The service involves collecting bodies treated as sudden deaths and transporting them to designated mortuaries in the Cheshire area. The procurement is for funeral and related services, with key locations being Chester, Macclesfield, Crewe, and Warrington. The current status is complete, with the award already made to Bate and Holland Funeral Services Limited for the Chester lot. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a contract value of £600,000.

This tender for a Body Removal Service offers business growth opportunities for funeral service providers and transportation companies. Companies specialising in funeral and related services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The key dates to note are the end of the tender period on October 12, 2021, and the bid opening on October 18, 2021. With a focus on quality criteria such as resources, service delivery, and response, businesses can position themselves competitively to meet the specified requirements and deliver value in this specialised service industry.

## Notice

Service to collect bodies treated as sudden deaths and to transport them to mortuaries identified by the HM Coroner for Cheshire. The service will work with the Coroner or his representatives and police to collect a body within the 90 minute prescribed timeframe and deliver to the mortuary stated on the case. The Service will operate within the boundaries of Cheshire but transport may be to sites outside the county boundaries as needed.

### Lot Information

Chester

Body removal service in the area of Chester.

Macclesfield

Body removal service in the area of Macclesfield.

Crewe

Body removal service for the area of Crewe.

Warrington

Body removal service for Warrington area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004617-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARRINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA! 2NT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Bewsey and Whitecross |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington South |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATE AND HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2024 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004617-2024
- 16 Sep 2021 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023109-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warrington.gov.uk/
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk

## Provenance

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