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CP2771-26 - Coroners Service Body Transportation

Devon County Council · Local authority

In brief

Devon County Council has announced plans to buy medical supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £2,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 44 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Devon County Council intends to procure a county-wide Coroners Service Body Transportation Service across the Devon Coroner jurisdiction. The service will include the collection and transportation of deceased persons on behalf of HM Coroner from locations within the community to designated mortuaries, body storage facilities, funeral directors, or other approved destinations. The service will also include transportation between mortuaries and the transfer of deceased persons to specialist facilities outside the area where required, such as for specialist post-mortem examinations. The contract is expected to cover the Devon Coroner area, including Exeter, Greater Plymouth, and Torbay and South Devon, providing a resilient, professional, and dignified service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 075604-2026

About the buyer

Devon County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

57

Awards

48
All tenders and awards from Devon County Council

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From notice 075604-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.