✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 17:37.
Opportunity overview
Funeral Director Transportation Services within the North West of England for NHS Blood and Transplant
Classification
CPV98370000 — Funeral and related services
CPV98371000 — Funeral services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
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We are looking for a specialist registered funeral provider to provide transportation services of deceased donors bodies from a hospital or location within the North West region, into our Liverpool based donor facility. This will also involve return transportation service, typically within a 24-48 hour period.
We would need assurance that arrangements can be made at a last minute’s notice and include out-of-hour services as donors are often required without prior notice. We currently require x2 donor collections/ returns per month within the North West region. (although frequency can vary)
We would be contracting under NHSBT standard purchase order terms and conditions, link below:
NHS England: https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-terms-and-conditions-for-the-procurement-of-non-clinical-goods-and-services/#heading-5
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please get in touch for a detailed specification of our requirement.
Please respond by no later than 14th October 2026.
Many thanks
NHSBT
Due
14 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
094423-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
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094423-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
NHS Blood and Transplant is planning an early-stage procurement for funeral director transportation services for donors in the North West of England. This is a preliminary market engagement notice, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to funeral directors and specialist deceased-person transportation providers able to operate in North West England. Detailed supplier criteria are not yet stated.
Key points identified
Service requiredFuneral director transportation services for NHS Blood and Transplant donors.Evidence: Opportunity description: "Funeral Director Transportation Services within the North West of England for NHS Blood and Transplant".
Supplier requirementsUnknown.Evidence: No supplier selection, technical, insurance, staffing or accreditation requirements are provided.
SME suitabilityUnknown.Evidence: Suitable-for-SME status is not stated.
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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NHS Blood and Transplant is planning an early-stage procurement for funeral director transportation services for donors in the North West of England. This is a preliminary market engagement notice, not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to funeral directors and specialist deceased-person transportation providers able to operate in North West England. Detailed supplier criteria are not yet stated.
Key deliverables
Funeral director transportation services for NHS Blood and Transplant donors
Service delivery within North West England
Participation in preliminary market engagement, if invited or made available
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Service required
99% confidence
Funeral director transportation services for NHS Blood and Transplant donors.
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Opportunity description: "Funeral Director Transportation Services within the North West of England for NHS Blood and Transplant".
Supplier requirements
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No supplier selection, technical, insurance, staffing or accreditation requirements are provided.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-SME status is not stated.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-VCSE status is not stated.
Geographic operating capability
94% confidence
North West England service coverage appears relevant.
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Opportunity description specifies services "within the North West of England"; delivery region is UKD.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated maximum value
95% confidence
Up to £30,000.
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Opportunity value_max: 30000 GBP.
Contract value basis
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No information is supplied on whether the stated value is total, annual, per-lot or estimated.
Pricing and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No commercial terms are provided.
Delivery
Delivery area
96% confidence
North West England (UKD).
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Opportunity description states North West of England; delivery location region is UKD.
Buyer location
99% confidence
Bristol, BS34 7QH.
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Buyer location record: Bristol, BS34 7QH.
Contract start and end dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates are stated.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming — early-stage planned procurement.
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Display status is "upcoming" and stage/source status are "planning".
Notice type
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender.
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Notice type and document title state "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Procurement method fields are null.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown; bidding is not indicated as open.
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Submission deadline is null and this is a preliminary market engagement notice.
Published date
99% confidence
6 October 2026.
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Published_at: 2026-10-06T16:24:16+01:00.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope risk
99% confidence
Final service scope, volumes, operating model and service standards are unknown.
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The notice is at planning stage and provides only a brief service description.
Procurement and timetable risk
99% confidence
Procurement route, market-engagement process, tender timetable and submission requirements are unknown.
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This is a preliminary market engagement notice; procurement method and deadline are not stated.
Commercial uncertainty
98% confidence
The £30,000 maximum value lacks a stated valuation period or pricing structure.
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Only value_max is supplied; no term or payment information is provided.
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