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Ambulance Service for His Majesty's Coroner for Cheshire

Warrington Borough Council · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:56.

Opportunity overview

Collection of 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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Published award value
£720k
Awarded
13 Sept 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 10703888
Location
St. Helens, UKD71, WA10 3UB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services

Lots

  • Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington£240k
  • Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port£240k
  • Cheshire East - Crewe/Macclesfield£240k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN780038
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
29 Aug 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
8 Aug 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
4 Aug 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Cheshire North - Widnes/Runcorn/Warrington
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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.

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Options

Description
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

Renewal

Description
Two 12 month extensions available to use if the provider is ensuring value for money and a consistently good service.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Resources
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Health & Safety
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Reporting
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Business Plan
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Response
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
18
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
27 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
28 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
27 Feb 2031, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Cheshire West - Northwich/Chester/Ellesmere Port
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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 within Cheshire West.

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Options

Description
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

Renewal

Description
Two 12 month extensions available to use if the provider is ensuring value for money and a consistently good service.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Resources
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Health & Safety
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Reporting
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Business Plan
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Response
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
18
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
27 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
28 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
27 Feb 2031, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Cheshire East - Crewe/Macclesfield
Status
complete
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
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 within Cheshire East.

Value

Amount
240,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
300,000

Options

Description
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

Renewal

Description
Two 12 month extensions available to use if the provider is ensuring value for money and a consistently good service.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Resources
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Service Delivery
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Health & Safety
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 4
Name
Reporting
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 5
Name
Business Plan
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
12
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 6
Name
Response
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
18
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 7
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
6
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 8
Name
Price
Type
price

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
40
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
27 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
28 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
27 Feb 2031, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
037010-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
3 Jul 2025, 10:04

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035488-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
26 Jun 2025, 15:37

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PBVX-8195-NXYW
Name
Warrington Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKD61
Country
GB
Locality
Warrington
Postal Code
WA1 1UH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Warrington Borough Council

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PBVX-8195-NXYW
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Kathy Lang
Telephone
+441925443322
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-10703888
Name
BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKD71
Country
GB
Locality
St. Helens
Postal Code
WA10 3UB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Prescot Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
10703888
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PQTY-5526-YJJZ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
14 Sept 2025, 00:00
Title
Ambulance Service fo His Majesty's Coroner for Cheshire
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
15 Sept 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD6
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
98370000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Funeral and related services

Value

Amount
720,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
900,000

Renewal

Description
Two 12 month extensions available, if there are no major performance issues with the provider, to provide continuity of the service until tender is required.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
059782-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
25 Sept 2025, 15:12

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-10703888
Name
BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LIMITED

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Oct 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1
2
3

Contract period

Ends
27 Feb 2029, 23:59
Starts
28 Feb 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
27 Feb 2031, 23:59

Standstill Period

Ends
6 Oct 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Warrington · UKD61 · WA1 1UH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD6 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-055461-2025-09-25T15:12:32+01:00Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·