Planning

SC220333 - Market Engagement - Mass Fatality Incident Response Services

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 Jan 2024 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, on behalf of the Kent Resilience Forum, is planning a procurement process for emergency support services in response to a Mass Fatality incident. The procurement involves the provision of specialist equipment, staff for post-mortem examinations, establishment of emergency mortuary services, identification of human remains, and search and recovery operations. Interested organisations are invited to participate by submitting a Market Engagement Questionnaire by 9th February 2024. The planned contract is expected to commence in June 2024.

This tender by Kent County Council offers opportunities for businesses providing emergency response services, mortuary equipment, staffing for post-mortem examinations, human remains identification services, and search and recovery operations. Companies with experience in providing emergency support services on a 24/7 basis throughout the year would be well-suited to bid for this contract. The procurement process presents a chance for responsive and reliable providers to contribute to emergency response preparedness in the Kent and Medway areas.

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Notice Title

SC220333 - Market Engagement - Mass Fatality Incident Response Services

Notice Description

Market Engagement Opportunity The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) is a partnership of agencies who work together to ensure a coordinated response to emergencies that could have a significant impact on communities in Kent and Medway. Kent County Council (on behalf of the KRF) is planning a Procurement process to put in place a new Contract to provide emergency support to assist the response to a Mass Fatality incident, if required. This Market Engagement exercise is intended to help the Council understand the level of interest in this opportunity, and potential service offerings from the market. The Council plans to use the information and feedback we receive to develop our plans for the future delivery of this Contract. This is an open engagement exercise in which any potential providers can participate. All interested organisations are invited to complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire. All responses to this questionnaire should be submitted via the Kent Business Portal, no later than 5pm on Friday 9th February 2024. All questionnaire responses will be treated as 'commercial in confidence'. Alternatively, responses can also be emailed to Alison.Blackman@kent.gov.uk.

Lot Information

Lot 1

It is anticipated that in the event of a Mass Fatality incident, any combination of the following support could be required (depending on the availability of existing resource across KRF Partners): Provision of Specialist Equipment required to operate a temporary mortuary service. Specialist staff to conduct or assist with post-mortem examinations, collect and store samples, collect, analyse and associate ante-mortem information from families and other agencies. Establishment of emergency mortuary to receive and store human remains. Provide emergency mortuary and all necessary mortuary equipment, processes to conduct post-mortem examinations of human remains. Identification of human remains, including arranging DNA or other analysis as appropriate on post-mortem and ante-mortem samples. Search and Recovery: Search, recover and/or transport human remains from the site(s) of the incident. The Supplier would be expected be able to provide a guaranteed level of response 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, should these services to be required. It is anticipated that the planned Contract will begin in June 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042ed9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002059-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Alison Blackman
Contact Email
alison.blackman@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413335

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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