---
title: "Coroners Transportation Service 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055821"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-14"
---

# Coroners Transportation Service 2025

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055821

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## Summary

Coventry City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Coroners Transportation Service 2025". This service contract involves providing both a coroner's transportation service predominantly within office hours and an out-of-hours emergency removal service. The procurement process was carried out under an open competition method, specifically a below-threshold process, and the awarded contract is valued at £80,000 with the potential to extend by two further 12-month periods. The contract, awarded to the Heart of England Co-operative Society Ltd, will operate from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with the possibility of continuation until 31st August 2028, covering the UKG33 region.

This contract presents a lucrative opportunity for small to medium enterprises, especially those specialising in logistics, transport, and emergency services. Businesses with expertise in funeral and related services will find this tender particularly aligned with their capabilities. The tender not only provides a stable revenue stream but also the chance to establish long-term associations with sub-central government bodies like Coventry City Council, enhancing business reputation and future contracting possibilities.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a contractor for its coroner's transportation service and an out of hours Emergency Removal Service requested by the Emergency Services. The Coroners Transportation service will predominately be within office hours 09:00 - 5:00pm, weekdays, excl. bank holidays. Whilst the Emergency Removal Service requirement will be out of hours 5:00pm-09:00am Monday to Friday and 05:00 pm, Friday to 09:00 am. Monday (24-hour requirement) inclusive of bank holidays.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048746-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £80,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEART OF ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2025 at 12:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048746-2025
- 3 Jul 2025 at 10:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037038-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048746-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037038-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://heartofenglandcoopfunerals.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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