AwardedAwarded 17 December 2025

Transportation of Dead Bodies on behalf of H.M Coroner, Blackpool & Fylde Jurisdiction - Transportation of Dead Bodies on behalf of H.M Coroner, Blackpool & Fylde Jurisdiction

Blackpool Council · Local authority

In brief

Blackpool Council awarded this contract to Hafs (Lancs) Limited on 17 December 2025.

The notice gives a value of £504,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2026.

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

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What the notice says

The Local Authority has the responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection of a deceased when the death has been referred to the HM Coroner for investigation e.g. where a doctor is unable to sign a death certificate. The Supplier will be required to be available at all times and to respond to call-outs expeditiously

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hafs (Lancs) Limited (SME)
3 bids received
£600,000
Awarded 3 December 2025
1 March 2026 to 29 February 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 066985-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079311-2025
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 084145-2025

About the buyer

Blackpool CouncilLast 12 months

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From notice 066985-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2025, last updated 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.