Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens For The Period 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029 with the Option for 2 x 12 Month Extensions

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking providers to deliver Coroners Removal Services across Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens under contracts with a combined estimated value of £400,000 excluding VAT.

The procurement is divided into four geographical lots covering Sefton North, Sefton South, Knowsley and St Helens. Contracts are expected to commence on 1 December 2026 for an initial three-year period, with two optional 12-month extensions potentially taking delivery through to November 2031.

Service Requirements

The procurement covers the delivery of Coroners Removal Services across the three participating borough areas.

The requirement has been divided geographically to provide separate coverage for Sefton North, Sefton South, Knowsley and St Helens.

Detailed operational requirements: Not disclosed in the information provided.

Providers should review the complete tender documentation for requirements relating to response arrangements, availability, transportation, storage, service standards and other operational responsibilities.

Lots Available

Lot 1 – Sefton North

Provision of the service across the Sefton North area.

Estimated Lot Value: £81,500 excluding VAT

Delivery Location: Sefton

Lot 2 – Sefton South

Provision of the service across the Sefton South area.

Estimated Lot Value: £108,750 excluding VAT

Delivery Location: Sefton

Lot 3 – Knowsley

Provision of the service across the Knowsley area.

Estimated Lot Value: £92,625 excluding VAT

Delivery Location: Knowsley, Merseyside

Lot 4 – St Helens

Provision of the service across the St Helens area.

Estimated Lot Value: £117,125 excluding VAT

Delivery Location: St Helens, Merseyside

Contract Information

Buyer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

Deadline: 9 October 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £400,000 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions to 30 November 2031 – up to 5 years

Tender Link: ProContract

The deadline for supplier enquiries is 2 October 2026 at 12:00pm.

The procurement is being conducted as a below-threshold open competition under the light touch regime and is reserved for UK suppliers.

The opportunity is identified as particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Evaluation Criteria

Tender submissions will be evaluated on:

• Quality – 90%
• Price – 10%

Providers should consult the full procurement documentation for the quality questions, scoring methodology and commercial evaluation requirements.

Participation Requirements

Conditions of participation apply across all four lots and include requirements relating to:

• Required insurance levels
• Financial standing

Required Insurance Types and Minimum Levels: Not disclosed in the information provided.

Detailed Financial Standing Requirements: Not disclosed in the information provided.

Prospective bidders should check the tender documentation before submitting a response to ensure they satisfy the specified participation requirements.

Regulatory Requirements

Specific professional accreditations, registrations or other regulatory requirements are not disclosed in the information provided.

Providers should review the complete procurement documents for any applicable requirements relating to personnel, vehicles, transportation procedures, health and safety, safeguarding, information handling and service-specific standards.

This procurement offers an opportunity for UK providers capable of delivering Coroners Removal Services across Sefton and the wider Merseyside area, with suppliers able to consider the geographical requirements of four separate lots.

With quality accounting for 90% of the published evaluation, bidders will need to pay particular attention to the service and quality requirements contained within the full tender documentation.

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