Tender

Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Jan 2022 at 20:50

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of services on behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay, and South Devon. This procurement process, classified under funeral and related services, is at the tender stage and requires submissions by 12:00 noon on 2nd March 2022. The contract, which is valued at £1,300,000, is set to commence on 29th May 2022 and will last until 28th May 2027. The buying organisation, Plymouth City Council, is acting as the lead authority for this open procurement opportunity, providing services that involve the collection and transportation of bodies to designated mortuaries in compliance with public health legislation.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those offering transportation and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement specifically accommodates them. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and capability in handling sensitive operations surrounding death care and body transportation will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The scope of the service demands responsiveness and the ability to coordinate with statutory agencies, making it essential for bidders to have a robust operational framework in place.

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Notice Title

Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the provision of Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. Plymouth City Council, herein referred to as ('the Council'), is acting as the lead authority for the purposes of this Procurement Opportunity. The Coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon is required to arrange the removal of bodies from the place of death or body holding area to the designated mortuary in order to allow the investigation of sudden unexpected death, unnatural deaths and those required to be reported to the Coroner under the Coroner's Act. This service is a statutory service in which the Coroner needs to work closely with police and other statutory agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive to preserve the evidence and establish the identity of the deceased to an appropriate level, and establish the cause of death. Removal of the body by an undertaker to a public mortuary or designed holding place is required by the Local Authority to comply with Public Health legislation especially where it is a destitute body. The Coroner through the Coroner's Officer or Police Officer will instruct a Provider to collect the body and take it to the mortuary. Body removals will need to be made from different locations in Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon and taken to specified mortuaries at locations in Devon and on occasions nationally at short and at any time. Additional information: Organisations interested in this opportunity should visit http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to register their interest and gain unrestricted and full direct access to the Procurement Documents. Tenders must be submitted via http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday 2nd March 2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2675adab-4a06-44e7-b959-4fd674f87f62
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
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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 May 2022 - 28 May 2027 Over 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
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

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