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Body Transportation Services

CAPITALESOURCING

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15 Apr 2024 at 15:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Body Transportation Services contract was awarded by Westminster City Council on behalf of the Consortium of London Councils. The aim of the Consortium is to provide body transportation and mortuary services in specific London Boroughs. The contract covers the collection of bodies in various areas and was awarded following a limited procurement method without prior publication. The contract was signed on April 11, 2024, with BM Ambulance Group Limited being the awarded supplier.

This tender presents business opportunities for companies in the funeral and related services industry. Specifically, businesses that offer body transportation services and have experience in rapid response and statutory obligations would be well-suited to compete. As the contract involves providing discreet and dignified services for body collection within specified boroughs, companies with expertise in this area have the potential to grow their business through this opportunity.

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Notice Title

Body Transportation Services

Notice Description

Westminster City Council is part of the Consortium of London Councils. The aim of the Consortium is to support London's communities in the provision of services such as Body Transportation and Mortuaries. As part of a collaborative approach in response to the coroner's statutory duty to provide a discreet and dignified service for the collection of bodies within the following Boroughs, Westminster City Council, on behalf of the Consortium, led in procuring body transportation services to support London's communities and collect bodies within A) the City of Westminster and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea from the place of death to the Westminster Mortuary, 1 Regency Pl, London SW1P 2EB B) London Boroughs of Merton and Wandsworth from the place of death to the Mortuary at St George's Hospital Mortuary, Cranmer Terrace, Tooting, London SW17

Lot Information

Lot 1

Inner London Body Transportation Services. This contract was awarded under regulation 32. 2. c due to urgency with existing cover expiring and attempts to undertake a procurement were not successful. The services are statutory, the Council had very limited time to put in place a replacement contractor to ensure that it can continue to fulfil its statutory responsibilities. As a result no opportunity notice was previously published.

Procurement Information

This contract was awarded under regulation 32. 2. c due to urgency with existing cover expiring and attempts to undertake a procurement were not successful. The services are statutory, the Council had very limited time to put in place a replacement contractor to ensure that it can continue to fulfil its statutory responsibilities. As a result no opportunity notice was previously published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045260
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012227-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20241 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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buyingteam@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BM AMBULANCE GROUP

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