Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner

This tender closed on 26 October 2026.

Buyer
Manchester City Council
Value
£1,000,000
Closed
26 October 2026
Where
Manchester, the North West
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Manchester City Council needs a supplier to transport deceased bodies on behalf of the HM Coroner, following legal requirements under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The service must ensure bodies are moved safely and with dignity between locations within the Manchester area, following the Coroner's instructions.

What the buyer wants

• Provide secure, dignified transportation of deceased bodies to locations directed by the HM Senior Coroner • Maintain compliance with the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and all relevant safeguarding/handling procedures • Operate a reliable service that can respond to Coroner's transport requests within the Manchester jurisdiction

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: This contract is unlikely to be suitable for most small tradespeople: it requires specialist funeral or mortuary transport expertise, appropriate vehicles, trained staff, and proven experience working with coroner services or hospitals, which most builders, electricians, or general contractors will not possess.

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