Award

Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2018 at 10:44

Tender

09 Nov 2017 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is conducting a tender for the Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex, with a focus on the transportation of deceased persons across 22 geographical lots within Essex. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the contract estimated at £136,000 per annum, valid from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2020, and an option to extend for a further two years. The tender has a deadline for submissions which was on 11th December 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for funeral service providers and logistics companies specialising in sensitive transportation and related services. Businesses with capabilities to respond quickly to removal requests, including those located within or near Essex, could benefit from submitting bids for one or more geographical lots. As there is no exclusivity in the contract, multiple suppliers can operate within the same areas, making it a competitive opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises in this sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex

Notice Description

Essex County Council is putting in place a Contract for the Provision of Body Removal Services for H.M. Coroner for Essex. The Contract will be divided into 22 LOTS - each LOT corresponds to a geographical area within Essex. Suppliers may tender for any number of geographical areas and bids will be evaluated separately for each area. The Contract is for the transportation of deceased persons from the place of death to an appropriate mortuary. There may be occasions where there will be a requirement for the deceased to be transported to a specialist centre for a post mortem examination. Suppliers must be available at all times to attend to the removal of a body or bodies. Such collections will be required from anywhere within the geographical location of Essex, including open spaces, difficult locations, houses, other accommodation, railway, water and sites on/or adjacent to the public highway. No exclusivity is intended or granted in relation to any Area under this Contract, and the Council reserves the right to make any arrangements for the handling of bodies as it is deemed appropriate in any LOT, and on an incident by incident basis. The estimated value of the Contract is PS136,000 per annum split across the 22 LOTS, however no guarantee of removals or collections is intended or given under this Contract. The contract is for an initial period of 2 years with an option to extend by up to a further 2 years. Tender documents can be accessed via our eProcurement portal BiP Delta (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/). The access code 95KZ68KT73 will be required to access the tender documents and submit a tender response. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed via our eProcurement portal BiP Delta (https://www.delta-esourcing.com/). The access code 95KZ68KT73 will be required to access the tender documents and submit a tender response.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a681fc2-d098-4421-a41a-32601813dcc8
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies

39296000 - Funeral supplies

98100000 - Membership organisation services

98370000 - Funeral and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£544,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Cara Gale
Contact Email
cara.gale@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1LX
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

ADAM & GREENWOOD FUNERAL HOME

DANIEL ROBINSON & SONS

P.G.OXLEY

S.STIBBARDS & SONS

THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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