---
title: "Removal of Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061156"
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buyer: "GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-08"
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# Removal of Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire

Buyer: GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061156

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## Summary

Gloucestershire County Council is overseeing a procurement process titled "Removal of Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire," within the services industry category. The process is managed under the open procurement method, ensuring a competitive and transparent tendering stage. The council, a public authority within the UK, requires contractors to facilitate the transfer of bodies to the Gloucestershire Coroner's Court and other designated locations. Key dates for this tender include the submission deadline on 24 March 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 10 March 2026. The contract, valued at £600,000 with a gross amount of £720,000, is set to commence on 26 January 2027 and potentially extend up to 2034.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the funeral and related services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to the procurement's suitability considerations. The selection criteria emphasise quality and social value, making it ideal for companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities in these areas. Engaging with this procurement can help businesses secure a long-term contract with the potential for a two-year extension, thus establishing solid revenue streams and increasing sector credibility.

## Notice

Provision of a removal of bodies tender on behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire. The Contractor is required to undertake the movement of bodies from the place of death to the Gloucestershire Coroner's Court at Corinium Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3DJ (during working hours 08:00AM - 16:00PM) Monday - Friday and to the contractor's own premises (during evenings and weekends) on the direction of a Police or Coroners officer or the Coroners Out of Hours Service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042426-2026 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2027 - 25 Jan 2032 |
| Recurrence | 2032-01-28 |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | GLOUCESTER |
| Post town | Gloucester |
| Postcode | GL1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK73 Gloucestershire CC |
| Local authority | Gloucester |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Gloucester |
| Delivery location | TLK13 Gloucestershire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 10:52 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042426-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 17:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007765-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042426-2026
  8th May 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007765-2026
  28th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Submissions of tender will be electronically via the council's procurement portal. Submissions outside this portal will not be accepted and deemed invalid.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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