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title: "Removal of Deceased Persons (Contracts for Coroners Services - Body removals)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d6f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Removal of Deceased Persons (Contracts for Coroners Services - Body removals)

Buyer: STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d6f

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Stoke on Trent City Council pertains to the "Removal of Deceased Persons (Contracts for Coroners Services - Body removals)". The industry category involves funeral and related services, with the primary location for service delivery being the UKG region in the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded on 31st March 2026, with a start date of 1st April 2026 and an end date of 31st March 2029. The procurement method was direct and classified as below threshold without competition, indicating a streamlined, non-competitive process. The tender's completion status signifies that the procurement stage is at the award phase, having enlisted two suppliers: T J Parry & Family Funeral Directors Ltd and Love's Independent Funeral Directors Limited.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for small and medium funeral services businesses capable of providing comprehensive deceased person removal services to coroners. The requirement of 24/7 availability, rapid response times, and adherence to specific procedural and equipment standards delineates an excellent growth opportunity for capable businesses seeking to strengthen their presence in the public funeral services sector. Businesses equipped with purpose-built vehicles and the appropriate staff attire, who can ensure respectful and proficient handling of deceased persons, will find themselves suitably poised to compete in such procurement opportunities and secure similar future contracts.

## Notice

To collect and bring deceased into funeral director care over 24 hours 365 day per year, to be inclusive of storage of deceased and transfer to Stoke Public Mortuary, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent during working hours when required to do so. Funeral Directors should aim to meet a 60-minute response time to coroner's removal location subject to already being engaged on an existing call. Should this be the case coroners call will be prioritised to the next pending call out. On arrival to the scene the Funeral Directors will have suitable attired in anonymous uniform and vehicles that carry fit for purpose equipment to perform task. The Funeral Director will be prohibited from any form of solicitation, but should they be asked where the deceased is to be taken must be able to state the temporary location. Funeral Directors will use purpose-built vehicles for the transportation of bodies to and from all locations. These vehicles will be un-liveried and clean. All deceased will be placed in a single use cadaver bag and identification wristlet place on opposing ankle and wrist. ID details will be Name and Address. Any next of kin, family and friends present at the time of removal will be provided with coroner's information guide. All deceased transferred from the community must be transferred one deceased at a time. Unless we are informed to transfer direct to mortuary. Collecting deceased from a 3rd party funeral director during business hours en-route to mortuary as part of daily transfer. Multiple fatality.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046385-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £131,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | LOVE'S INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS; T J PARRY & FAMILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 12:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046385-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046385-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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