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Published 9 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

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

Official notice

Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)

8 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£3,000,000envelope for 8 lots · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 21 Dec 2025awarded 14 Jan 2026
Awarded to Cornwall Funeral Services Ltd, The Arthur W Bryant Funeral Service8 awards
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026 · see each lot

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 5 Sept 2033, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies · Non-scheduled passenger transport · Public road transport services · Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · all with a published value (£3,000,000 together)
Lot #1Council’s Community Network Areas 1* and 2AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5

Lot #2Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 3 and 4AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

Lot #3Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

Lot #4Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 8, 11, and 12AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

Lot #5Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13AwardedRenewal 3 yrs 4 moSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 4 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

Lot #6Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 19AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

Lot #7Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 14,16 and 17AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

Lot #8Services to other UK destinationsAwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£375,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £375,000 exc. VAT · £450,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract includes extension 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.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

  • Technical & professional ability

    Refer to the Invitation to Tender document and Response Form 5.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: The contract is divided into individual geographical lots based on Cornwall Council’s historical Community Network Areas as described within Appendix B (The Authority’s detailed requirement) and as shown below: Lot 1: Council’s Community Network Areas 1* and 2. Lot 2: Council’s Community Network Areas 3 and 4. Lot 3: Council’s Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7. Lot 4: Council’s Community Network Areas 8, 11 and 12. Lot 5: Council’s Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13. Lot 6: Council’s Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 19. Lot 7: Council’s Community Network Areas 14, 16 and 17. Lot 8: Services to other UK destinations. The Council will be appointing a sole contractor to provide Services for each of the 8 lots. The same contractor may be appointed to multiple lots. From within any of the above Lots 1 - 7 there may be a requirement to provide the Services to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth and Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter. * Lot 1 will include Services for collection of bodies arriving from the Isles of Scilly at Penzance harbour.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 5 Sept 2033
First published
9 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
Last source update
27 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 15 Jan 2026
Authority reference
DN792431
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-076605
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Cadaver transport and storage equipment and suppliesNon-scheduled passenger transportPublic road transport servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport services
Delivery area
UKSouth West (UKK3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab69 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
21 Dec 2025
Clarification deadline
14 Dec 2025
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender documents are available unrestricted and free of charge through:

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

DN792431 - Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

Follow instructions to submit tenders via the ProContract Portal via Supplying the South West.

Timeline

9 Oct 2025 → 27 Jul 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published372 days ago
    9 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
  2. Tender notice published326 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 16:01 GMT
  3. Next notice expected326 days ago
    24 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by307 days ago
    14 Dec 2025
  5. Submission deadline300 days ago
    21 Dec 2025
  6. Assessment summaries sent275 days ago
    15 Jan 2026
  7. Award decision expected by274 days ago
    15 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  8. Standstill ends262 days ago
    27 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract starts199 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  10. Latest notice published81 days ago
    27 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Oct 2025
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    9 Oct 2025, 11:29 BST
    UK3
  2. Tender notice published
    24 Nov 2025, 16:01 GMT
    UK4
  3. Status changed to active
    24 Nov 2025, 16:01 GMT
  4. Deadline moved to 21 Dec 2025
    24 Nov 2025, 16:01 GMT
    +2 days · was 19 Dec 2025
  5. Contract award notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 11:16 GMT
    UK6
  6. Status changed to complete
    16 Jan 2026, 11:16 GMT
  7. Contract signature expected
    11 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  8. Contract details notice published
    27 Jul 2026, 12:35 BST
    UK7
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-10: 1 release · 9 Oct 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 8
Awarded value £2,625,0007 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 1515 from SMEs
Contracts signed 7latest 31 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · Council’s Community Network Areas 1* and 21 award
Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSMELot 1 Community Network Areas 1 and 21 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options.£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 2 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 3 and 41 award
Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSMELot 2 Community Network Areas 3 and 41 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 3 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 71 award
Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSMELot 3 Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 71 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 4 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 8, 11, and 121 award
Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSMELot 4 Community Network Areas 8, 11 and 121 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 15 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 5 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 131 award
Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSMELot 5 Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 131 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 6 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 191 award
supplier not published—14 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 7 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 14,16 and 171 award
The Arthur W Bryant Funeral ServiceSMELot 7 Community Network Areas 14, 16 and 171 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded
Lot 8 · Services to other UK destinations1 award
Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSMELot 8 Services to other UK destinations1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 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. · Options: The contract includes extension options£375,00014 Jan 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Community Network Areas 14,16 and 17. · The Arthur W Bryant Funeral ServiceSME

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.
    Options
    The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.
  • Services to other UK destinations. · Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSME

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.
    Options
    The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. The contract duration is four years, plus two optional two-year extensions.
  • Community Network Areas 1 and 2 · Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSME

    Signed
    11 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 24 month extension options
    Options
    2 x 24 month extension options
  • Community Network Areas 3 and 4 · Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 24 month extension options
    Options
    2 x 24 month extension options
  • Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7 · Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 24 month extension options
    Options
    2 x 24 month extension options
  • Community Network Areas 8, 11 and 12 · Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 24 month extension options
    Options
    2 x 24 month extension options
  • Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13 · Cornwall Funeral Services LtdSME

    Signed
    10 Mar 2026
    Value
    £375,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    2 x 24 month extension options
    Options
    2 x 24 month extension options

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Council’s Community Network Areas 1* and 22final-stage tenders20—
2 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 3 and 42final-stage tenders20—
3 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 72final-stage tenders20—
4 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 8, 11, and 122final-stage tenders20—
5 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 132final-stage tenders20—
7 · Cornwall Council’s Historical Community Network Areas 14,16 and 172final-stage tenders20—
8 · Services to other UK destinations3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cornwall Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYRH-9827-DWLP County Hall, Truro, South West, TR1 3AYContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (19)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsTender documents are available from the 'Supplying the South West Portal': DN792431 - Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly
  • Technical specifications tenderTechnical specificationsTender documents are available from the 'Supplying the South West Portal': DN792431 - Transportation of Bodies on Behalf of the Coroner for Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly

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