Tender

Berkshire Coroner's Removal Contract

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

22 Nov 2023 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender for the Berkshire Coroner’s Removal Contract in the services category. The contract involves the removal of bodies within specific zones in Berkshire to designated mortuaries, with a total value of £990,000. The Council is looking for contractors to provide this service, with a contract period of 1080 days and potential renewal options. The deadline for submissions is December 21, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled at the Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal on the same day.

This public procurement opportunity can benefit businesses specializing in community, social, and personal services. Companies experienced in providing mortuary services and body transportation are well-suited to compete for this tender. The open procedure allows for written submissions, and the tender process is in the active stage, presenting a chance for interested parties to engage with the Reading Borough Council and potentially secure a long-term contract for this vital service.

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Notice Title

Berkshire Coroner's Removal Contract

Notice Description

The Council seeks to appoint contractor(s) for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Senior Coroner for Berkshire and you are invited to submit your quotation for this requirement. It is intended to appoint contractor(s) sufficient to provide an adequate service to the areas detailed below. Bodies are to be removed to a mortuary detailed under each area but may be taken to the mortuary designated by the Coroner's Service (this may not be the nearest mortuary geographically). It will also be necessary to transport a deceased from another funeral director or from outside the contract area to the mortuary, see clause 3.20. A map showing the extent of the areas is attached (Appendix 1). There are three zones covering the Berkshire area. Operational requirements may determine that precise District boundaries are not followed, the areas are summarised below:- Zone 1 is that covered by the area from Newbury and Theale to the boundary of West Berkshire Zone 2 is that co

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council seeks to appoint contractor(s) for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Senior Coroner for Berkshire and you are invited to submit your quotation for this requirement. It is intended to appoint contractor(s) sufficient to provide an adequate service to the areas detailed below. Bodies are to be removed to a mortuary detailed under each area but may be taken to the mortuary designated by the Coroner's Service (this may not be the nearest mortuary geographically). It will also be necessary to transport a deceased from another funeral director or from outside the contract area to the mortuary, see clause 3.20. A map showing the extent of the areas is attached (Appendix 1). There are three zones covering the Berkshire area. Operational requirements may determine that precise District boundaries are not followed, the areas are summarised below:- Zone 1 is that covered by the area from Newbury and Theale to the boundary of West Berkshire Zone 2 is that covered by the area around Reading including western parts of Wokingham and eastern parts of West Berkshire Zone 3 is that covered by the area of Slough, Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and the eastern areas of Wokingham

Renewal: Possible 2 x 12 month extension periods available depending upon satisfactory performance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041c23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034605-2023
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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£990,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Dec 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Matthew Golledge
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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