Transportation of Deceased Persons for HM Coroner, Blackpool & Fylde Jurisdiction
Blackpool Council · Awarded contract
AwardedTransportation of Deceased Persons for HM Coroner, Blackpool & Fylde Jurisdiction
Awarded 01 Mar 2026
Awarded from this tender, closed 19 Nov 2025Transportation of Deceased Persons for HM Coroner – Blackpool & Fylde
View the tender →Awarded01 Mar 2026
Value£400,000.00
SupplierHelen Ashmore Funeral Service
AgencyBlackpool Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Expires in 3y 4mo4y term, 17% elapsed
Awarded 1 Mar 2026Expires 28 Feb 2030
About
Blackpool Council awarded a contract to Helen Ashmore Funeral Service for the transportation of deceased bodies on behalf of H.M.
Coroner within the Blackpool & Fylde jurisdiction.
The service involves the timely and robust collection of deceased individuals whose deaths have been referred to the HM Coroner for investigation, such as cases where a doctor cannot sign a death certificate.
The supplier is required to be available at all times and to respond to call-outs expeditiously.
The contract was procured under PA 2023 via RFQ, with a value of £400,000.
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Transportation of Deceased Persons for HM Coroner, Blackpool & Fylde Jurisdiction
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