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title: "WCC Body Transfer Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065af0"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-29"
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# WCC Body Transfer Service

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065af0

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council has concluded the procurement process for the "WCC Body Transfer Service," a service aiding the Warwickshire Coroner's Office in providing respectful and cost-effective body transfer services. The procurement, assigned to A. PARGETTER & SON LIMITED, was conducted via an open competition method, suited to below threshold value contracts. The procurement process, focused on services in the funeral and related services industry, reached the award stage, with the contract signed on 1st April 2026. The service encompasses body transfers between various hospitals in the UK, primarily from Warwick Hospital to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust Hospital. The contract, valued at £90,000 with a gross amount of £108,000, is set for an initial term of three years, extendable up to a maximum of five years, concluding on 31st March 2031.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in funeral-related services to grow and expand their client base by partnering with public authorities. The requirement for respectful, dignified, and efficient service in the body transport sector provides a strategic entry point for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to showcase their expertise and potentially secure long-term contracts. The specified procurement process favours SMEs and allows them to bid competitively, thus enhancing prospects for sustained business growth and partnership with local government bodies. It is a call to SMEs with the capability to handle sensitive and specialised transportation needs while ensuring compliance with public sector standards.

## Notice

Warwickshire's Coroner's Office is contracting a Funeral Director to provide a caring, respectful and cost-effective service, which includes, but is not limited to: -Collection of the deceased from locations as directed by the Coroner's Office and transport, in a suitable vehicle, to the required destination, and if required, return the deceased as per the request. -Ensuring that the deceased shall be kept in a dignified manner whilst in the Provider's care. The transportation will be requested via the Coroner's Office, and will predominantly be from Warwick Hospital to University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Hospital. Occasionally, bodies can be sent to, or between, Warwick Hospital, George Eliot Hospital Nuneaton, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) NHS Trust, Leicester Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Birmingham, Great Ormond Street Hospital, and/or Sheffield Children's Hospital. On rare occasions there may be destinations not listed here.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 24 months (24 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050620-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| Delivery location | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | A. PARGETTER & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 33949000 - Body transport containers
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 08:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050620-2026
- 27 Apr 2026 at 10:13 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037925-2026
- 24 Feb 2026 at 12:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016444-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050620-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037925-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016444-2026
  24th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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