This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Aug 2022 at 14:22

Tender

06 May 2022 at 15:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Surrey County Council has recently completed a procurement process for a Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey. The service falls under the "Cemetery services and cremation services" industry category and was tendered through an open procedure. The Council aimed to ensure value for money and collaborative working in this procurement. The contract has been awarded for lots covering different parts of Surrey to Lodge Bros. (Funerals) Limited and W.A. Truelove & Son Limited.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses operating in the funeral service industry, particularly those experienced in providing transportation and removal services for deceased individuals. Suppliers who can meet the requirements set out by The Coroners Act 1988 and adhere to strict procedures ensuring the dignified and secure movement of deceased individuals are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with rigorous procedures and a commitment to maintaining the integrity of evidence and personal effects will have a competitive edge in bidding for these contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SCC RD - Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey

Notice Description

Surrey County Council ("the Council") is seeking to re-procure the contract for A Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Surrey

The Coroners Act 1988 places several duties on Local Authorities for the provision of a Coroner's Service. The Coroner is an independent judicial officer whose role is to investigate the causes of sudden deaths, deaths of unknown cause, unnatural or violent deaths or deaths in custody. Bodies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Coroner are transported to a designated mortuary under specific conditions for further investigation and possible postmortem. The proposed objectives of this procurement are as follows. i. To put in place via an open tender process a compliant contract to deliver a Coroner's Transport Removal service on behalf of HM Coroner for Surrey. ii. To ensure the contract provides value for money. iii. To deliver a contract which supports collaborative working and delivers continuous improvement. iv. To deliver a service which compliments and helps to support other contracts such as the provision of mortuary services. The proposed objectives of the contract are as follows: i. To meet the requirements of The Coroners Act 1988. ii. The movement of deceased, coming under the jurisdiction of the Coroner, to a predesignated mortuary for investigation. iii. Collection of deceased within 1 hour of the call out. iv. Adherence to strict procedures to ensure the dignity of the deceased is maintained at all times. v. Adherence to strict procedures to ensure integrity of evidence that may be pertinent to a criminal investigation. vi. Adherence to strict procedures to ensure safekeeping of any personal effects on the deceased and preservation of evidence (compliance). In order to meet these objectives, The Council is seeking to appoint one or more contractors to cover the predetermined geographical lots within Surrey. The successful contractor(s) will be required to be member of one of the following: i. National Association of Funeral Directors ii. The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract term will be a maximum of 5 years (i.e., 3-year initial term plus options to extend for two 1-year periods thereafter).

Lot 2 - South West Surrey

As per Lot 1.

Renewal: As per Lot 1.

Lot 3 - South East Surrey

As per Lot 1.

Renewal: As per Lot 1.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033507
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022650-2022
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

98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services

98371110 - Cemetery services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£570,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£605,670 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Aug 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Surrey County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
REIGATE
Postcode
RH2 8EF
Postcode Area
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ26 East Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Reigate and Banstead
Electoral Ward
South Park & Woodhatch
Westminster Constituency
Reigate

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Lodge Bros. (Funerals) Limited

W.A. Truelove & Son Limited

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