Award

Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens

SEFTON COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Dec 2021 at 16:50

Tender

04 Oct 2021 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is conducting a tender for a Coroners Removal Service, targeting funeral and related services within the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley, and St Helens. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a legal basis under the EU directive 32014L0024. The contract period spans from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, with options for two extensions of twelve months each. There are four specific lots available for bidding: Sefton North, Sefton South, Knowsley, and St Helens. Interested parties should note that the procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender's key dates and deadlines for bid submissions and openings are crucial for potential bidders.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in funeral services and related sectors, to expand their operational capacity and contract with a local authority. Companies with experience in dignified body removal and mortuary services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive scoring criteria emphasise quality and price, which means businesses should prepare robust service proposals that demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality services at competitive rates. Given that only a few bids have been submitted, there may be limited competition, enhancing the chance for capable suppliers to secure contracts in these lucrative lots.

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Notice Title

Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens

Notice Description

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens for the period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with the option for 2 further extensions, each of 12 months. The requirement is accordingly split across the following lots:- Lot 1 Sefton North Lot 2 Sefton South Lot 3 Knowsley Lot 4 St Helens The service is for the removal of deceased persons to a designated mortuary at the instruction of HM Coroner for Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens (Coroner's Removals). The service is designed to provide a respectful, dignified, efficient and speedy removal of the bodies of deceased persons from their place of death to the relevant mortuary facility.

Lot Information

Sefton North

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within North Sefton

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month extension options.

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

South Sefton

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within South Sefton.

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month Extension Options

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

Knowsley

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within Knowsley.

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month Extension Options

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

St Helens

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within St Helens.

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month Extension Options

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02e7b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032354-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£395,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Council is seeking to award a contract from 1st December 2021 until 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 months options to extend. The contract will be re-procured at the time in either 36,48 or 60 months, depending on whether optional years are taken

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

ST HELENS COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mrs Jane Taylor
Contact Email
angus.wood@knowsley.gov.uk, davecragg@sthelens.gov.uk, jane.taylor1@sefton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1519344282

Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD73 Sefton

Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES

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