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title: "Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06744b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-25"
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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-06744b

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## Summary

Cornwall Council, a sub-central government authority based in Truro, has concluded the tender process for the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly. This contract, falling under the services category, is essential for handling sudden, unexpected, or unnatural deaths as dictated by The Coroner's & Justice Act 2009. The competitive tender process aimed to appoint service providers for efficient body transportation within Cornwall, Devon, and nationally, with the current contract expiring on 31 March 2026. In response to a lack of suitable bids for Lot 6, Cornwall Council opted for a direct award, designating CORNWALL FUNERAL SERVICES LTD as the supplier for this lot. The contract is scheduled to commence on 3 April 2026 and will initially cover two years, with the possibility of extended terms up to 2034.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for companies specialising in cadaver transport and related road transport services. It presents a lucrative chance to assist Cornwall's Coroner and Police Control Centre in the timely and respectful movement of bodies across the region. SMEs, particularly those with expertise in transportation logistics, may find this contract beneficial, allowing them to expand their services regionally and nationally. With a direct award for Lot 6 and the potential for contract extension, businesses capable of delivering high-standard service reliably and efficiently will be well-positioned to gain from this long-term engagement.

## 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 needs to be completed. **Suppliers were invited to submit tenders as part of a competitive tendering procedure in respect of the contract (Lots 1 - 8). No suitable tenders or requests in response to Lot 6 were received and therefore the Council is switching to Direct Award for Lot 6.

### Procurement Information

Suppliers were invited to submit tenders as part of a competitive tendering procedure in respect of the contract (Lots 1 - 8). No suitable tenders or requests in response to Lot 6 were received and therefore the Council is switching to Direct Award for Lot 6.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027549-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,216,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

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

## 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

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2026 at 16:58 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027549-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027549-2026
  25th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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