Scope
Reference
DN780038
Description
The Tender is to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to collect bodies treated as sudden deaths and transport such to mortuaries identified by the Coroner or her authorised representative.
The Service will be delivered within the Cheshire boundaries namely Macclesfield, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.
The contract will be divided into Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington
Lot 2 - Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port
Lot 3 - Cheshire West - Crewe/Macclesfield
Total value (estimated)
- £720,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 28 February 2026 to 27 February 2029
- 3 years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Service will be delivered within the Cheshire boundaries namely Macclesfield, Northwich, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.
The contract will be divided into Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington
Lot 2 - Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port
Lot 3 - Cheshire West - Crewe/Macclesfield
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
Contract locations
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Lot 1. Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington
Description
The Tender is to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to collect bodies treated as sudden deaths and transport such to mortuaries identified by the Coroner or her authorised representative.
The Service will be delivered within the Cheshire boundaries namely Runcorn, Widnes and Warrington.
The contract will be divided into Lots as follows:
Lot 1 - Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port
Description
The Tender is to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to collect bodies treated as sudden deaths and transport such to mortuaries identified by the Coroner or her authorised representative.
The Service will be delivered within the Cheshire boundaries namely Northwich, Chester, Ellesmere Port.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Cheshire West - Crewe/Macclesfield
Description
The Tender is to appoint a suitably qualified Contractor to collect bodies treated as sudden deaths and transport such to mortuaries identified by the Coroner or her authorised representative.
The Service will be delivered within the Cheshire boundaries namely Crewe/Macclesfield.
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations, contract dates and options are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Tender submission deadline
6 August 2025, 12:00pm
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 September 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Response | Quality | 18% |
| Business Plan | Quality | 12% |
| Resources | Quality | 6% |
| Service Delivery | Quality | 6% |
| Health & Safety | Quality | 6% |
| Reporting | Quality | 6% |
| Social Value | Quality | 6% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Warrington Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBVX-8195-NXYW
Warrington Borough Council
Warrington
WA1 1UH
United Kingdom
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government