---
title: "Coroner Removal Services for Liverpool and the Wirral"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043c6b"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-12"
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# Coroner Removal Services for Liverpool and the Wirral

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043c6b

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is overseeing the procurement process for Coroner Removal Services covering Liverpool and the Wirral, aligning with the classification of funeral and related services. The open procedure was initiated under legal basis CELEX 32014L0024 and is categorised as a service industry procurement. This procurement aims to facilitate the legal obligation of removing deceased individuals from the community to designated mortuaries. The process included a tender submission with a deadline on 25th March 2024 and subsequent contract awards were completed in May 2025. The services are divided into two lots, focusing on Liverpool and the Wirral, demonstrating a comprehensive geographical reach. Both lots encompass specific criteria prioritising quality, social value, and price, with contracts rewarding partners such as Walter Craven Ltd and DTS Merseyside T/A Owens Funeral Service. The procurement utilised an open method, facilitating broad competition among suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs in the funeral services sector capable of providing 24/7/365 availability, discretion, and aptly qualified staff. The procurement allows for electronic submissions, supporting ease of participation. Tender participants are expected to utilise unmarked vehicles and equipment suitable for various conditions. With Liverpool City Council as the contracting authority, businesses focusing on high-quality service and social value, alongside competitive pricing, are well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity. The contractual arrangement includes a renewal option, further extending business potential for companies adept at providing sensitive and high-standard removal services.

## Notice

Provision of coroner removal services for Liverpool and the Wirral

### Lot Information

Coroner Removal Services for Liverpool

Coroner removal services for Liverpool

Renewal: This has a 12 month extension option

Coroner Removal Services for the Wirral

Coroner removal services for the Wirral

Renewal: This has a 12 month extension option

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073285-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLD72 Liverpool, TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | DTS MERSEYSIDE T/A OWENS FUNERAL SERVICE; WALTER CRAVEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371200 - Undertaking services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2025 at 15:56 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073285-2025
- 12 Nov 2025 at 15:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073281-2025
- 23 Feb 2024 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005931-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

## Provenance

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