---
title: "Mortuary Transfers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056047"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST"
published: "2025-10-21"
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# Mortuary Transfers

Buyer: MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056047

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Mortuary Transfers" was conducted by the Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. The process, which took place in the UK region of Prescot, focused on providing a Mortuary Transfer Service between hospital sites. Classified under the services industry category, this open competition tender reached its award stage on 21st October 2025, with Barringtons Funeral Services Ltd being awarded the contract. The total contract value amounts to £111,941 GBP, and the contract period is set from 4th November 2025 to 3rd November 2028, with a potential extension of two years. This below-threshold tender allowed for an open procurement method, encouraging diverse participation from businesses.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for business growth, especially for companies specialising in goods-transport services with driver hire. The procurement method was open, allowing businesses of various scales, including SMEs, to compete. Barringtons Funeral Services Ltd, an SME based in Liverpool, was successful due to this inclusive approach, highlighting the potential for smaller enterprises to secure public contracts. Businesses equipped to provide reliable transport services, particularly those that can meet specific quality and pricing criteria (60% quality and 40% price), would be well-suited to compete for such tenders, fostering opportunities for growth and enhanced business reputation in the public sector.

## Notice

Mortuary Transfer Service between Hospital Sites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067113-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,000 |
| Lots value | £97,000 |
| Awards value | £111,941 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS TRUST |
| Additional buyers | MERSEY AND WEST LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST |
| Locality | PRESCOT |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L35 5DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Whiston and Cronton |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARRINGTONS FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 12:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067113-2025
- 16 Jul 2025 at 12:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040509-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067113-2025
  21st October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040509-2025
  16th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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