Award

TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner for Manchester City Council

MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Apr 2023 at 09:06

Tender

14 Dec 2022 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester City Council has completed a tender process for the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. The contract aims to provide consistent and dignified transportation services for deceased individuals within Greater Manchester. The procurement falls under the funeral and related services category and was awarded to Bate & Holland Funeral Services Ltd. The contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 5th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the funeral and related services industry to engage in public procurement contracts with the Manchester City Council. Companies specialising in transportation services, funeral directors, and those focused on providing dignified services to bereaved families would be well-suited to compete. The contract period reflects a focus on social and environmental considerations, providing scope for suppliers to actively participate in the local economic and social regeneration efforts.

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Notice Title

TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner for Manchester City Council

Notice Description

The adult public mortuary for Manchester City is provided by the Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and can be found at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The pediatric mortuary, provided by MFT is located at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Currently, all Coroners within the Greater Manchester area operate under one agreed protocol with regard to out-of-hours deaths and the release of the body to the family or undertaker. However, unless the GP can issue a Medical Certificate as to the Cause of Death (MCCD), the death must be treated as a sudden death, and the police will attend. A previous voluntary rota for transporting bodies for the Coroner resulted in inconsistent service standards and additional costs and delays whilst an available funeral director is located. These delays inevitably caused distress o the relatives of the bereaved who have the right to expect prompt and dignified service. The purpose of this contract will be to put in place a formal contractual arrangement with specified standards in order to achieve and maintain a consistently high standard of service whilst meeting the Senior Coroner's requirements in a manner which is sensitive to the needs of bereaved relatives. Community deaths are managed by Greater Manchester Police who will draw down from this contract to support HM Senior Coroner. The jurisdiction of the Manchester City Coroner mirrors that of the A, B and C Divisions of Greater Manchester Police. In 2021 there were approximately 960 deceased that needed transporting from their place of death within the community to the public mortuary at MFT at the request of GMP/Coroner.

Lot Information

Lot 1

TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner on behalf of HM Coroner, Manchester (City) District. Additional information: The Council used the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants needed to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk.

Renewal: 24 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d4c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010440-2023
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 20232 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Mavis Kiang
Contact Email
mavis.kiang@manchester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612192577

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES

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