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The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Milton Keynes City Council - AWARD

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2025 at 13:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of a body removal service, organised by Milton Keynes City Council, has progressed to the Award stage. This contract falls under the transport services category, specifically funeral and related services, aligning with community, social and personal services. Based in Milton Keynes, the procurement used an open procedure, inviting expressions of interest up until 7th January 2025, with tender submissions closing on 8th January 2025. The awarded contract to H W Mason & Sons commenced on 1st March 2025 and will continue until 28th February 2030. The offered contract amount stands at £21,600 for services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender period culminated in February 2025, with the award publicly announced on 29th April 2025. The tender was facilitated by the e-tendering system managed by the council's representative, Jack Talman.

This procurement opportunity can facilitate significant business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), given the open procedure that was adopted. The project scope, centered on sensitive and specialised funeral services, suggests that businesses with experience in body transportation, funeral management, or similar fields would be well-suited to deliver these services. The extended contract period presents a stable revenue stream, allowing awarded suppliers to reinforce their market presence and operational capabilities in the funeral services industry. Additional avenues for business expansion could be explored through local partnerships within Milton Keynes, thereby enhancing the service delivery and community engagement in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Milton Keynes City Council - AWARD

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a contractor for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Coroner for Milton Keynes. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system. When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website and selecting the 'View Details' button of this project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 7th January 2025 and the deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12noon 8th January 2025. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website .

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc54f2b-076b-4c54-a4fe-6703743b797b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£21,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

H W MASON & SONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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