Tender

The Provision of Coroner's Collection of Bodies for Barnsley

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Dec 2020 at 17:15

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council is seeking tenders for "The Provision of Coroner's Collection of Bodies for Barnsley," within the healthcare industry. This tender is currently in the active Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15 January 2021. The contract is valued at £50,000 and will span a period from 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2024. Interested parties should note that the required services involve adhering to high standards of health, safety, and hygiene for the transport of the deceased in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in healthcare logistics and mortuary services. Businesses capable of handling sensitive services with integrity and professionalism, ensuring the dignity and respect of the deceased, will be well-positioned to compete. The tender outlines the necessity for service providers to maintain high professional standards, making this an ideal opportunity for companies experienced in compliance with health and safety regulations in the mortuary sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Coroner's Collection of Bodies for Barnsley

Notice Description

The Coroner for South Yorkshire (West) is an independent Judicial Officer dealing with around 3,200 reported deaths per year in accordance with the Terms of the Coroner's Act 1988. The Medico-Legal Centre Mortuary is licensed under the Human Tissue Act 2004 and operates in compliance with the Human Tissue Authority standards. Service Providers responsible for transporting the deceased on behalf of the HM Coroner will be expected to operate to the highest Professional Standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene, maintaining the security of the bodies in their care and treating the deceased with dignity and respect at all times. For information purposes only to give an indication of historical demand in the last year there were approximately 375 body collections made. This is for guidance only and there is no guarantee of a minimum number of collections under any awarded contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d354dc7-791e-4f57-abf7-162a2b384985
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b6f17e-4a10-4d87-99fe-ffd4f5e37c54
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 4PL
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

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