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title: "CP2771-26 - Coroners Service Body Transportation"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CP2771-26 - Coroners Service Body Transportation

Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dfd3

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## Summary

Devon County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Coroners Service Body Transportation contract, aiming to unify services across the Devon Coroner jurisdiction into a single contract. The procurement is anticipated to cover the areas of Exeter, Greater Plymouth, and Torbay and South Devon, ensuring 24/7 service provision throughout the year. An online pre-market engagement exercise has been scheduled for 8 September 2026 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm via Microsoft Teams, offering potential suppliers an opportunity to learn about the procurement details and partake in discussions. The total contract value is estimated at £24 million, with the contract period expected from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2029, with a maximum extension until 2031. This opportunity is classified under the industry categories of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and funeral-related services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the funeral services and medical equipment sectors, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive, round-the-clock transportation services for deceased persons. The requirement for a resilient and dignified service operation opens possibilities for businesses that specialise in logistics and related services. The procurement process is deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), encouraging a diverse range of suppliers to participate. The successful bidder will benefit from establishing or expanding their footprint within the public sector, gaining potential long-term collaboration opportunities with local authorities and expanding their service offerings across Devon.

## Notice

Devon County Council intends to procure a county-wide Coroners Service Body Transportation Service across the Devon Coroner jurisdiction. The service will include the collection and transportation of deceased persons on behalf of HM Coroner from locations within the community to designated mortuaries, body storage facilities, funeral directors, or other approved destinations. The service will also include transportation between mortuaries and the transfer of deceased persons to specialist facilities outside the area where required, such as for specialist post-mortem examinations. The contract is expected to cover the Devon Coroner area, including Exeter, Greater Plymouth, and Torbay and South Devon, providing a resilient, professional, and dignified service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

### Planning Information

Devon County Council is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise in relation to the future procurement of a Coroners Service Body Transportation contract.
The new service model is being developed to create a consistent and aligned approach across the Devon Coroner jurisdiction, bringing together current arrangements into a single county-wide contract.
Providers are invited to attend an information event where the Council will share its commissioning intentions, proposed service model, procurement approach, and indicative timescales. The event will also provide an opportunity for suppliers to ask questions and provide feedback that may help inform the final procurement strategy and service specification.
The event will be held online via Microsoft Teams on 8 September 2026 from 10:30am to 12:00pm. Providers wishing to attend should register their interest by emailing oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk. A Microsoft Teams invitation will then be issued.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075604-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Nov 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 31 May 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| Delivery location | TLK4 Devon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 10:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075604-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075604-2026
  10th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.devon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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