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The Coroners Act 1988 places several duties on Local Authorities for the provision of a Coroner's Service. The Coroner is an independent judicial officer whose role is to investigate the causes of sudden deaths, deaths of unknown cause, unnatural or violent deaths or deaths in custody. Bodies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Coroner are transported to a designated mortuary under specific conditions for further investigation and possible post-mortem. The proposed objectives of this procurement are as follows. i. To put in place via an open tender process a compliant contract to deliver a Coroner's Transport Removal service on behalf of HM Coroner for Surrey

SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

14 Mar 2023 at 09:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Surrey County Council has initiated a tender process to award a contract for the provision of a Coroner's Transport Removal service. This service is required to transport bodies falling under the Coroner's jurisdiction to designated mortuaries for further investigation. The contract, valued at £456,000 GBP, will be delivered under an open procedure (above threshold) and has a tender deadline of April 13, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to commence on July 1, 2023, and run until June 30, 2025. The procurement falls under the "Funeral and related services" industry category and is suitable for businesses involved in cemetery services and cremation services.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in funeral and related services to expand their operations. Companies capable of providing Coroner's Transport Removal services in North Surrey, South West Surrey, or South East Surrey are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should take note of the key deadlines and requirements outlined in the tender documentation provided by Surrey County Council. The procurement stage is currently active, and businesses with expertise in this sector are encouraged to participate in the open procedure to secure this valuable contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Coroners Act 1988 places several duties on Local Authorities for the provision of a Coroner's Service. The Coroner is an independent judicial officer whose role is to investigate the causes of sudden deaths, deaths of unknown cause, unnatural or violent deaths or deaths in custody. Bodies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Coroner are transported to a designated mortuary under specific conditions for further investigation and possible post-mortem. The proposed objectives of this procurement are as follows. i. To put in place via an open tender process a compliant contract to deliver a Coroner's Transport Removal service on behalf of HM Coroner for Surrey

Notice Description

Surrey County Council currently run a framework for the Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey. The framework consists of 3 lots; Lot 1 - North Surrey Lot 2 - South West Surrey Lot 3 - South East Surrey. Lot 2 was unawarded at the time and the council now wishes to run a procurement to award a contractor to this lot. Please refer to the documentation included in this tender for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5434112b-5924-4ae4-bab3-3d8e7f9c30a3
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98370000 - Funeral and related services

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371110 - Cemetery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£456,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Further Information

Notice Documents

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