---
title: "Provision for Coroners Transport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02f2c1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWCATLE CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-08-18"
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# Provision for Coroners Transport

Buyer: NEWCATLE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f2c1

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## Summary

The Newcastle City Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of Coroners Transport services. The contract has been awarded to Regent Funeral Services, Dignity Funerals, and Kevin Foster Funerals. The procurement process was for the removal and transportation of deceased individuals to mortuaries for further investigation. The contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 25th March 2022 and falls under the services category. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This contract presents business growth opportunities for companies providing transport services related to deceased individuals. Businesses offering cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies, especially those with experience in providing transport services to local councils, would be well-suited to compete. The key locations for service provision are Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council areas. The contract awarded under this procurement process is intended to support the investigation of sudden deaths by the HM Senior Coroner for Newcastle and Acting Senior Coroner for North Tyneside.

## Notice

HM Senior Coroner for Newcastle and Acting Senior Coroner for North Tyneside have an obligation to investigate sudden deaths. The requirement is to service Newcastle City Council and North Tyneside Council and remove and transported the deceased to a mortuary for further investigation.

### Lot Information

NCC

Coroners Transport

Options: 2 x 12 month

NTC

Coroners Transport

Options: 2 x 12 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023000-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWCATLE CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL; NORTH TYNESIDE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REGENT FUNERAL SERVICES, DIGNITY FUNERALS, KEVIN FOSTER FUNERALS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 14:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023000-2022
- 2 Nov 2021 at 17:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027475-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://my.northtyneside.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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