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title: "Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly"
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# Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ab69

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## Summary

Cornwall Council has awarded a contract for the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly as part of an open tendering procedure. The procurement process, aimed at efficiently facilitating body transportation within Cornwall, to Devon, or even nationally, concluded with several lots being awarded, each representing different community network areas. This contract is crucial for enabling coroner investigations into sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths reported under The Coroner’s & Justice Act 2009. This process was initiated via competitive tender to ensure the selection of competent service providers, with contract periods starting on 1st April 2026, running initially for four years, with potential extensions reaching up to eight years in total.

This tender presents robust growth opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly those with expertise in special-purpose road passenger transport and cadaver transport and storage. Given the contract's division into multiple geographical lots, it offers SMEs and other transport specialists a chance to engage with public sector work in a highly regulated area. The criteria emphasising quality, price, and social value, along with the consideration for social enterprises (VCSEs), means that businesses focusing on socially-responsible operations may have an enhanced chance of selection, contributing to local economic growth and service efficiency.

## Notice

The Coroner for Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly is required to arrange the removal of bodies from the place of death to a designated mortuary or body holding facility in order to allow the investigation into any sudden, unexpected or unnatural deaths reported to them under The Coroner's & Justice Act 2009. Cornwall's Senior Coroner manages the strategy for body transportation. The Police Control Centre or (occasionally) a Coroner's Officer will instruct a service provider for collections from scene to a mortuary. Cornwall Council, the responsible body, uses a competitive tender process to appoint these service providers, ensuring efficient transport of bodies within the county, to Devon, or even nationally, as needed. The Council commissions this statutory service and the current contract is due to expire on 31/03/26. A new tender process has been completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Council's Community Network Areas 1* and 2.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 2

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 3 and 4

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 3

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 4

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 8, 11, and 12.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 5

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 6

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 19.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 7

Cornwall Council's Historical Community Network Areas 14,16 and 17.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

Lot 8

Services to other UK destinations.

Options: The contract includes extension options.

Renewal: The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003810-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | 2033-09-05 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,000,000 |
| Lots value | £3,000,000 |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly, TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CORNWALL FUNERAL SERVICES; THE ARTHUR W BRYANT FUNERAL SERVICE |

## 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
- 60100000 - Road transport services
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
- 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003810-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 16:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076605-2025
- 9 Oct 2025 at 10:29 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063631-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003810-2026
  16th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076605-2025
  24th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063631-2025
  9th October 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
  Tender documents are available from the 'Supplying the South West Portal': DN792431 - Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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