Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

A Tender Notice
by CORNWALL COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
4 year
Value
£3M
Sector
TRANSPORT
Published
24 Nov 2025
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
Deadline
21 Dec 2025 00:00

Related Terms

Location

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

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.

Lot Division

1 Lot 1
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Council’s Community Network Areas 1* and 2.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality scoring
Price Price
Social Value Social Value scoring
2 Lot 2
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 3 and 4

Award Criteria
Quality Quality evaluation
Price Price evaluation
Social Value Social Value evaluation
3 Lot 3
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality
Price Price
Social Value Social Value
4 Lot 4
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 8, 11, and 12.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality
Price Price
Social Value Social Value evaluation
5 Lot 5
  • Duration: 3.5 year
  • Value: £375K

Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality evaluation
Price Price evaluation
Social Value Social Value evaluation
6 Lot 6
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 19.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality evaluation
Price Price evaluation
Social Value Social Value evaluation
7 Lot 7
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 14,16 and 17.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality evaluation
Price Price evaluation
Social Value Social Value evaluation
8 Lot 8
  • Duration: 4 year
  • Value: £375K

Services to other UK destinations.

Award Criteria
Quality Quality Evaluation
Price Price Evaluation
Social Value Social Value Evaluation

Renewal Options

The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue for a period of four year(s) unless terminated or extended in accordance with the Contract terms. The initial term of the Contract is four years. This term is subject to any termination rights contained within the Contract. The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.

CPV Codes

  • 60112000 - Public road transport services
  • 60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
  • 60140000 - Non-scheduled passenger transport
  • 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Options are available.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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Reference

  • ocds-h6vhtk-05ab69
  • FTS 076605-2025

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