Tender

Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

20 Jan 2022 at 20:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Plymouth City Council acting as the lead authority for a tender titled "Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon." The project falls under the industry category of funeral and related services (CPV code: 98370000) and is located in the regions of Plymouth, Torbay, and South Devon. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with bids accepted until the deadline of 2nd March 2022. The overall budget for this service is £1,300,000, and the tendering process will be conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in funeral services, particularly those with experience in statutory duties related to death investigations. Companies that specialise in body removals, mortuary services, and collaborative operations with local authorities and emergency services would be ideally suited to compete. The requirement for the service to operate within the specified geographical area highlights the need for local providers who can respond swiftly to urgent requests, thereby enhancing their potential for growth through this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the provision of Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. Plymouth City Council, herein referred to as ('the Council'), is acting as the lead authority for the purposes of this Procurement Opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the provision of Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. Plymouth City Council, herein referred to as ('the Council'), is acting as the lead authority for the purposes of this Procurement Opportunity. The Coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon is required to arrange the removal of bodies from the place of death or body holding area to the designated mortuary in order to allow the investigation of sudden unexpected death, unnatural deaths and those required to be reported to the Coroner under the Coroner's Act. This service is a statutory service in which the Coroner needs to work closely with police and other statutory agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive to preserve the evidence and establish the identity of the deceased to an appropriate level, and establish the cause of death. Removal of the body by an undertaker to a public mortuary or designed holding place is required by the Local Authority to comply with Public Health legislation especially where it is a destitute body. The Coroner through the Coroner's Officer or Police Officer will instruct a Provider to collect the body and take it to the mortuary. Body removals will need to be made from different locations in Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon and taken to specified mortuaries at locations in Devon and on occasions nationally at short and at any time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030d83
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001770-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

TORBAY COUNCIL

Contact Name
Mr Paul Williams, Mr Philip Taylor
Contact Email
paul.williams@plymouth.gov.uk, philip.taylor@torbay.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1752305212

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK4 Devon
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

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