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Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 May 2017 at 12:54

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28 Mar 2017 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract, initiated by Northamptonshire County Council, focuses on the provision of body transportation services across four geographical areas in the East Midlands region. The services are required to commence on 1st July 2017, for an initial contract period of three years, with a possible one-year extension, bringing the total maximum duration to four years. Interested providers were required to submit their completed Invitations to Tender (ITTs) by 12:00 noon on 28th April 2017. This open procurement process was classified under funeral and related services, with a total contract value of £302,076.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for funeral service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering comprehensive body transport and storage solutions. Companies with the capacity to operate within the specified regions and comply with the requirements of the contract will find this a valuable chance to expand their service offerings within the funeral services sector. Providers can bid for one or more lots, enhancing their chances to secure a contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract

Notice Description

The Provider is required to undertake the movement of bodies from the place of death to the specified hospital mortuary / funeral home on the direction of a Police Officer (or other person authorised by the HM Coroner). At times the Provider will be required to arrange the movement and storage of bodies prior to transportation to a designated hospital mortuary and should therefore have the appropriate storage facilities. The County will be divided into four geographical areas encompassing the 7 district and borough areas (as detailed in map below). Providers can apply to cover any area/Lot (providing they can cover the whole area) or may apply for more than one area/Lot by ticking the relevant box(es) within the Tender questionnaire. You may apply for all four areas however we will only award a maximum of two Lots to a single Provider. 1 Northampton 2 Kettering and Corby 3 Daventry and South Northamptonshire 4 Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire The service will be required from 1st July 2017 for an initial period of 3 years (up to 31st June 2020) with an option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year, taking the total contract term to a maximum of 4 years. Any extension will be agreed between the Council and the providers. The Authority believes that TUPE does not apply to this contract at its commencement. The detailed requirements are defined in the Specification. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00noon on Friday 28th April 2017.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-adddc401-b14d-49ff-a23d-34b52d73f55c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98b7e4c-f277-4f18-95f5-31968b23815b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£302,076 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£302,076 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2017 - 1 Jun 2020 3-4 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
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN4 7YD
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Nene Valley
Westminster Constituency
Northampton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

CENTRAL ENGAND CO-OPERATIVE

COOKSLEYS INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES

Further Information

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