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title: "Transportation of the deceased"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06947e"
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# Transportation of the deceased

Buyer: HULL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06947e

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## Summary

Hull City Council is seeking service providers for the "Transportation of the deceased" within the Hull and East Yorkshire area. The procurement falls under the services category specifically associated with funeral and related services. The tender is currently active, with the tender stage set to conclude on the 5th of June, 2026. Hull County is the main operation location, and the initial contract, with an estimated value of £350,000, is set to start on the 1st of August, 2026, running until the 31st of July, 2029, with a possible extension of up to two years. This procurement follows an open procedure, and suppliers can submit queries until the 25th of May, 2026. The contact person for this contract is Richard Gregory from Hull City Council.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in the transportation of deceased persons, particularly those capable of operating on a 23-hour, 7-day basis. Companies with expertise in handling such sensitive services and compliance with legislative, health and safety, and professional standards would be well-suited for this contract. Additionally, the opportunity is ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability criteria. As the award criteria balance equally between price and quality, businesses providing competitive and quality service offerings would have a strong chance of success. The open procedure allows for wide participation, potentially expanding business networks for the successful tenderer within the public sector.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking to appoint a provider for the transportation of deceased persons on behalf of the Senior Coroner for Hull and the East Riding. The service will include the respectful and timely removal and transportation of deceased persons within the Hull and East Yorkshire boundaries to include transportation from hospitals, care setting and private addresses to a designated mortuary or authorised facilities as required by the Coroner. The contract will be for an initial period of three years with the option to extend for up to two further years. The estimated total contract value including extensions is approximately PS350,000. The contract start date is estimated to be on/around the 1st August 2026 and initially run until the 31st July 2029 The provider will be required to operate on a 23-hour, 7-day basis and comply with all relevant legislation, health and safety requirements, safeguarding obligations and professional standards applicable to the service.

### Lot Information

Lot LOT-0000

Renewal: 1 x 24 month extension subject to satisfactory

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042434-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | 2031-04-02 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HULL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HULL |
| Post town | Hull |
| Postcode | HU1 2AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Hull, City of |
| Electoral ward | St Andrew's & Docklands |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 11:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042434-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042434-2026
  8th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=104527&TID100109691&B=
- https://www.hull.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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