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HCC - 05/24 - The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES

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Tender

31 May 2024 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council - Resources is currently seeking suppliers for the provision of a Body Removal Service. This procurement opportunity is classified under Cemetery services and cremation services, with a contract value of £834,000. The tender deadline is 12:00 on Monday 1st July 2024. The contract period is set to run from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2028.

This tender by Hertfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in Body Removal Services to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender. Interested organisations must 'express an interest' to access full procurement documents. To explore this opportunity further, visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home.

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Notice Title

HCC - 05/24 - The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Body Removal Service. Hertfordshire Coroner Service is required to provide investigative and administrative service to HM Coroners for the coronial area of Hertfordshire, in accordance with the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The Coroner Service has a requirement for the provision of Body Removal Services and is seeking suitably qualified contractors to deliver this service. Contractors are required to remove the deceased from the place of death and other locations where the death may be referred to a Coroner and take them directly to a hospital mortuary or their premises unless otherwise directed by the police. Contractors may also be required to conduct the transfer of the deceased between hospitals. This Contract will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth Lot 2 Royston Lot 3 Stevenage, Codicote, Knebworth Lot 4 Dacorum Lot 5 St Albans, Harpenden Lot 6 Welwyn, Hatfield, Potters Bar Lot 7 Broxbourne, Cheshunt Lot 8 Three Rivers Lot 9 Watford Lot 10 Bushey, Borehamwood, Radlett Lot 11 Hoddesdon Lot 12 East Herts - Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford Lot 13 East Herts - Hertford, Ware Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 1200 on Monday 1st July 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Body Removal Service. Hertfordshire Coroner Service is required to provide investigative and administrative service to HM Coroners for the coronial area of Hertfordshire, in accordance with the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The Coroner Service has a requirement for the provision of Body Removal Services and is seeking suitably qualified contractors to deliver this service. Contractors are required to remove the deceased from the place of death and other locations where the death may be referred to a Coroner and take them directly to a hospital mortuary or their premises unless otherwise directed by the police. Contractors may also be required to conduct the transfer of the deceased between hospitals. This Contract will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth Lot 2 Royston Lot 3 Stevenage, Codicote, Knebworth Lot 4 Dacorum Lot 5 St Albans, Harpenden Lot 6 Welwyn, Hatfield, Potters Bar Lot 7 Broxbourne, Cheshunt Lot 8 Three Rivers Lot 9 Watford Lot 10 Bushey, Borehamwood, Radlett Lot 11 Hoddesdon Lot 12 East Herts - Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford Lot 13 East Herts - Hertford, Ware Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 1200 on Monday 1st July 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c31c0-4712-421a-8b3d-ac5c49be4ccf
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£834,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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