Live tenders / Manchester City Council
Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner
What the buyer is asking for
As per the Coroners & Justice Act 2009, there is a statutory requirement to have processes in place for the HM Senior Coroner to ensure the safe and dignified transfer and transport of bodies within the jurisdiction as per the Coroners' direction.
How this is scored
Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.
- 30%qualityQuality
- 20%qualitySocial Value
- 10%qualityEnvironment
- 40%pricePrice
What you must already have
Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.
- economic
See tender documents
- technical
See tender documents
- Value
- £1,000,000
- Submission deadline
- 26 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT (24 days left)
- Enquiry deadline
- 16 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST
- Award decision expected by
- 07 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract start
- Not stated
- Contract end
- Not stated
- Category
- services
- Lots
- 1
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- CPV codes
- 98370000
- Legal basis
- 2023/54
How contested is this?
Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 51 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.
Timeline
4 published dates · Europe/London
- Tender notice publishedyesterday30 Sept 2026, 19:13 BST
- Clarification questions byin 15 days16 Oct 2026, 11:00 BST
- Submission deadlinein 25 days26 Oct 2026, 11:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 98 days7 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
Commercial outcome and contract awards
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Documents
- The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.
- Tender notice on Find a Tender
How to bid
The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 26th October 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=12875d3c-d3bc-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=1b875d3c-d3bc-f111-813c-005056b64545
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