Provision of Mortuary services to HM Coroner for the County of Staffordshire

Coroners Service, Staffordshire, and Stoke on Trent County Council
West Midlands
Direct award
1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026

Provision of mortuary facilities and qualified technical staff for post-mortem examinations, including 24/7 access for Home Office cases and secure storage for bodies. The service covers bariatric patients, prison deaths, and complex post-mortems, requiring adherence to specific receipt and release procedures for valuables and personal effects. Operations involve coordination with police, forensic scientists, and pathologists, with staff required to hold Level 3 anatomical pathology technology certification.

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Awarded value: £57k; As published
Published: 25 February 2025
Awarded: 25 February 2025; University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Provision of specialist mortuary and post-mortem examination services for local authority coronial investigations and forensic pathology requirements.

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: certificate/level 3 of anatomical pathology technology
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 85000000

Services in this contract

Mortuary and post-mortem servicesMain service£257k typicalMortuary and post-mortem facilities and staff for the coroner

Lifecycle

Published
25 February 2025
Contract awardedto University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
25 February 2025
Contract starts
1 April 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Coroners Service, Staffordshire, and Stoke on Trent County Council

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The supplier

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/319401/provision-of-mortuary-services-to-hm-coroner-for-the-county-of-staffordshire
Buyer reference: SandR/2025/441
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e7da
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Coroners Service, Staffordshire, and Stoke on Trent County Council. Provision of Mortuary services to HM Coroner for the County of Staffordshire. Contract award, 25 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/319401/provision-of-mortuary-services-to-hm-coroner-for-the-county-of-staffordshire (accessed 5 November 2026).