Scope
Reference
DN784004
Description
Provision of a removal of bodies tender on behalf of HM Coroner for Gloucestershire. The Contractor is required to undertake the movement of bodies from the place of death to the Gloucestershire Coroner's Court at Corinium Avenue, Gloucester, GL4 3DJ (during working hours 08:00AM - 16:00PM) Monday - Friday and to the contractor's own premises (during evenings and weekends) on the direction of a Police or Coroners officer or the Coroners Out of Hours Service.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 26 January 2027 to 25 January 2032
- Possible extension to 25 January 2034
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
Optional extension of 2 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
10 March 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
24 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Submissions of tender will be electronically via the council's procurement portal -
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
(https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk).
Submissions outside this portal will not be accepted and deemed invalid.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
28 July 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 28 January 2032
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 55% |
| Price | Cost | 30% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Submissions of tender will be electronically via the council's procurement portal. Submissions outside this portal will not be accepted and deemed invalid.
Contracting authority
Gloucestershire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZHT-7473-ZVPN
Shire Hall, Westgate Street
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katy Snoodyk
Email: katy.snoodyk@glosfire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk
Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government