Notice Information
Notice Title
Coroners Removal Service for Dorset 2023
Notice Description
BCP Council contract for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Coroner for Dorset (the Coroner) for further investigation. The Council are appointed by Dorset Council to be the 'relevant' local authority providing support for the Coroner's Service in Dorset. Once a death is reported, the Coroner takes control of the body and may arrange for its removal to a suitable location, including a mortuary, where the Coroner may authorise a post mortem examination to be carried out. The Coroner's officers and appointed officers of Dorset Police are authorised by the Coroner to instruct the Supplier to collect the body and transfer it to a suitable location. Where post mortem examination is required this will normally be conducted at Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary at Bournemouth East Cemetery, Gloucester Road, Bournemouth, Dorset BH7 6JB (the Mortuary). This contract is split into 8 different geographical lots across Dorset. The Lots are: * Lot 1 - Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch * Lot 2 - Purbeck * Lot 3 - East Dorset * Lot 4 - Weymouth and Portland * Lot 5 - West Dorset * Lot 6 - North West Dorset * Lot 7 - North Dorset * Lot 8 - Dorchester The start date for the framework is 01 April 2023. The contract will be for a three-year period with the option to extend for a further year.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch
The scope and specification of the contract for Lot 1 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of all bodies within Lot 1 - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, as shown on the map provided in the tender documents, to the required location of HM Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth. b) the collection and transportation of paediatric and other specialist cases directly to locations outside Dorset, and return. c) the collection and transportation of organs, from the Mortuary to locations outside Dorset, and return.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 2 - PurbeckThe scope of the contract for Lot 2 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 2 - Purbeck as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the HM Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth ("the Mortuary"). b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 3 - East DorsetThe scope of the contract for Lot 3 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 3 - East Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender document to the required location of the HM Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth ("the Mortuary"). b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 4 - Weymouth and PortlandThe scope of the contract for Lot 4 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 4 -- Weymouth and Portland as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary. b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 5 - West DorsetThe scope of the contract for Lot 5 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 5 - West Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary. b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 6 - North West DorsetThe scope of the contract for Lot 6 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 6 - North West Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary. b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 7 - North DorsetThe scope of the contract for Lot 7 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of bodies within Lot 7 - North Dorset as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to the Mortuary. b) The Supplier will be responsible for bodies collected from the arrival at the location of death until delivery to the Mortuary.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Lot 8 - DorchesterThe scope and specification of the contract for Lot 8 is for suppliers to undertake: a) the collection and transportation of all bodies within Lot 8 - Dorchester, as shown on the map to provided within the tender documents, to the required location of the Coroner which will usually be to Holly Tree Lodge Public Mortuary in Bournemouth. b) the collection and transportation of tissue samples for histology from the Mortuary Dorset County Hospital.
Options: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Renewal: The length of the contract is for 3 years with the option to extend the contract for a further year. Therefore, if all extension were taken, the full length of the contract would be for 4 years.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-038414
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033996-2023
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
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- CPV Codes
33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies
98370000 - Funeral and related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £799,019 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 14 Dec 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Mar 20233 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BOURNEMOUTH
- Postcode
- BH2 6DY
- Postcode Area
- Bournemouth
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Delivery Location
- TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset
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- Local Authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Electoral Ward
- Bournemouth Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Bournemouth West
Further Information
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