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PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Jan 2024 at 14:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is seeking suppliers for the procurement process titled "PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement" in the Funeral and related services industry category. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026, with a possible extension of up to 36 months. The procurement method is an open procedure with a value of £9,000,000. The tender deadline is set for 2nd February 2024, and the contract requires services to be provided 24/7, 52 weeks a year.

This tender by Essex County Council offers business growth opportunities for suppliers capable of providing body removal and storage solutions in the specified lots and meeting the 24/7 service requirement. Small and medium-sized businesses that can deliver the required services efficiently throughout the contract period are well-suited to compete in this tender. Interested businesses should be prepared to meet the demanding service standards and ensure operational readiness at all times.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PL0061 Body Removal and Storage Procurement

Notice Description

The Council is responsible for providing the Coroner Service for the Essex Coroner Area which includes the administrative areas of Essex County Council and the two unitary authorities (Thurrock Council and Southend City Council). The H.M. Coroner has a duty to investigate the death where the Coroner has reason to suspect that (i) the deceased died a violent or unnatural death; (ii) the cause of death is unknown; or (iii) the deceased died while in custody or otherwise in state detention. Where such a death occurs in the community, the H.M. Coroner may order the body to be removed to any suitable Storage Location. In the majority of cases the Storage Location will be a Hospital Mortuary or Funeral Director, however other Storage Locations will also be used as required to meet demand. In the majority of cases a Police Officer will instruct the Contractor to collect and remove the body, however on occasions this instruction may also be received from H.M. Coroner or a Coroner's Officer. This procurement is seeking suppliers to deliver body removal and body storage solutions. This specification sets out the requirements for both using the following lots :- PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 1 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 2 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 3 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 4 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 5 PL0061 BODY REMOVAL & STORAGE - Lot 1 Area 6 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 1 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 2 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 3 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 4 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 5 PL0061 BODY STORAGE - Lot 2 Area 6 This contract is being procured for the initial period from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The Authority may at its sole discretion extend the Contract Term by such period as it may specify in written notice given not less than 3 months' prior to the expiry of the Contract Term (as extended from time to time) and may do so on as many occasions as it shall think fit provided that such extensions shall not exceed 36 months in total. All the requirements under this contract will be required to be delivered 24 hours per day, 7 days a week for 52 weeks of the year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25854946-6c60-4dc3-9635-8aede0406480
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

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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