Scope
Reference
008942 / OPEN2025410
Description
HM Senior Coroner for Newcastle and Acting Senior Coroner for North Tyneside has an obligation to investigate sudden deaths. Based on the figures for the past twelve months approximately 500 cases for Newcastle City Council and 500 cases for North Tyneside Council were required to be removed and transported to a mortuary for further investigation.
Such removals are carried out in an unmarked vehicle.
In some cases, this involved the deceased to be returned from the mortuary to a designated address. The return of the deceased to a designated address will be the responsibility of the family or representative of the deceased.
Lot 1 - Newcastle City Council
Lot 2 - North Tyneside Borough Council
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Newcastle
Description
Newcastle Wards - Service for Coroner's Transport. Approx £240,000 PA (depending on requirement). Please see specification (Appendix A)
Lot 2. Lot 2 - North Tyneside
Description
North Tyneside Wards - Service for Coroner's Transport. Approx £240,000 PA (depending on requirement). Please see specification (Appendix A)
Contract 1. 008942 - Provision of Coroner Transport Services
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Newcastle
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
12 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 16 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2027
- Possible extension to 24 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
2 x 12 month options to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Contract 2. 008942 - Coroners Service - Lot 2 - North Tyneside
Lots
Lot 2. Lot 2 - North Tyneside
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
2 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 16 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 25 March 2026 to 24 March 2028
- Possible extension to 24 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
2x12 month options to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKC2 - Northumberland and Tyne and Wear
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1 - Newcastle
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Lot 2 - North Tyneside
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
KEVIN FOSTER FUNERAL SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 11283015
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVG-3958-VRZP
11a Palace Road
Bedlington
NE22 7DR
United Kingdom
Region: UKC21 - Northumberland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. 008942 - Coroners Service - Lot 2 - North Tyneside
REGENT FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 10669594
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJNG-9445-LWHH
Civic Centre
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 008942 - Provision of Coroner Transport Services
Contracting authorities
Newcastle City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHM-6848-TWYG
Civic Centre
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
United Kingdom
Email: heather.rothwell@newcastle.gov.uk
Website: https://www.newcastle.gov.uk
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
North Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBQ-4733-WWLW
Quadrant
North Tyneside
NE27 0BY
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government