Tender

Coroners Removal Contract for Berkshire 2019

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Mar 2019 at 12:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council, acting as the lead authority for the Coroners Service in Berkshire, is inviting tenders for the "Coroners Removal Contract for Berkshire 2019." This procurement is classified under the services category, specifically related to undertaking services. The tender is currently in the Tender stage, and submissions must be submitted by 25th March 2019. The contract will cover geographical service areas across Berkshire, with an expected start date of 1st June 2019 and a duration extending until 31st May 2024. The estimated value of the contract ranges between £300,000 and £500,000, and the procurement is carried out through an open procedure, allowing a broad range of service providers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in emergency transportation and mortuary services. Companies capable of providing a 24-hour service with a rapid response time of within an hour will be well-positioned to compete. This contract not only allows for engagement with public sector services but also opens pathways for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their service reach and establish long-term relationships with local councils and authority bodies in the South East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Coroners Removal Contract for Berkshire 2019

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council is commissioning a service for the removal and transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Senior Coroner Berkshire to designated mortuaries. Reading Borough Council is lead authority for the Coroners Service in Berkshire on behalf of the six unitary authorities of Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Reading Borough Council, Slough Borough Council, West Berkshire Council, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Wokingham Borough Council. The Senior Coroner is a Judicial Officer whose costs are met by the Council. In certain cases when there is a sudden death it is the responsibility of the Coroner to examine the cause of death. It is also the Coroner's responsibility to remove bodies from the scene of death to the mortuary, pending post-mortem examination. This Invitation to Tender (ITT) has been prepared by Reading Borough Council on behalf of the Berkshire Coroner's Service and the Council is inviting tenders from appropriately experienced contractors. The purpose of this tender is to appoint a contractor(s) for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to H.M. Senior Coroner for Berkshire. The scope of the services to be provided will include the removal and transportation of bodies in Berkshire; from the community to designated mortuaries, from other funeral directors to mortuaries and occasional long distance transfers within the UK. The contract will be divided into four geographical service areas covering the Berkshire area and the successful contractor(s) must be able to provide a 24 hour, 365 days a year service, with a 1 hour response time. The four geographical service areas are: * Zone 1 is that covered by the area to the west of Newbury, West Berkshire * Zone 2 is that covered by the area from Newbury to Theale, West Berkshire * Zone 3 is that covered by the area around Reading including western parts of Wokingham and eastern parts of West Berkshire * Zone 4 is that covered by the area of Slough, Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and the eastern areas of Wokingham Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea6f1812-a993-4557-89fa-cb0a128b9111
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7291906e-223d-486a-ac33-287427937295
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98371200 - Undertaking services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2019 - 31 May 2024 Over 5 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Judith Cox
Contact Email
judith.cox@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01189 374018

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 7AE
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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