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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 · Local authority

In brief

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for suppliers for transport work (North West).

The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by: midday, Friday 9 October 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

Tender documents

What the notice says

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens for the period 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2029 with the Option for 2 x 12 Month Extensions. The requirement is accordingly split across the following lots:- Lot 1 Sefton North Lot 2 Sefton South Lot 3 Knowsley Lot 4 St Helens

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £400,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in North West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 4 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Sefton North 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers Sefton North Area	Transport	£81,500
Sefton South 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers Sefton South Area	Transport	£108,750
Knowsley 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers Knowsley Area	Transport	£92,625
St Helens 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029 What this lot covers St Helens Area	Transport	£117,125

Timeline

11 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086652-2026

About the buyer

Sefton Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for transport

24 X 7 Ltd.2 contracts
Apex Management Solutions Ltd2 contracts
Computer Cab (Liverpool) Limited2 contracts
D Cooper Taxis2 contracts
Formby Village Radio Cars Limited2 contracts

All tenders and awards from Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council

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From notice 086652-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.