Planning

Transportation of Deceased Persons

SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY

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Planning

14 Mar 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking to establish a contract titled "Transportation of Deceased Persons" as part of the planned procurement process. This contract, valued at £5,000,000, will facilitate the removal and transportation of deceased individuals throughout Scotland under various operational circumstances, mainly related to Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths. Interested parties should note that the communication for this opportunity began on 22nd February 2019. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the public order and safety industry, and the process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for a variety of businesses, particularly those involved in funeral services, logistics, and transportation. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to ethical practices and efficient service delivery are well-positioned to compete. With Police Scotland's openness to alternative service delivery models, innovative providers that can meet the operational needs while ensuring adequate capacity and geographical coverage could find this contract especially advantageous for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transportation of Deceased Persons

Notice Description

Police Scotland have a range of operational circumstances where they are required to transport deceased persons when a death occurs in the community. These fall broadly into the two categories of Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths where the Procurator Fiscal instructs the police to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of a death. The contract is for the removal and transportation of deceased persons between various locations on a call out and planned basis.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Police Scotland have a range of operational circumstances where they are required to transport deceased persons when a death occurs in the community. These fall broadly into the two categories of Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths where the Procurator Fiscal instructs the police to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of a death. Further, the type of transports required under the contract fall into broad categories of removal and transportation of deceased persons from a Locus to local designated mortuary on a call out basis; from a Locus to local post mortem enabled designated mortuary on a call out basis; from a place of rest to a local designated mortuary on a planned basis; from a place of rest to a post mortem enabled designated mortuary on a planned basis; between local and post mortem enabled designated mortuaries on a planned basis; or from a designated mortuary to a place of rest chosen by the Next of Kin on a planned basis. Police Scotland intend to contract with a number of organisations for the provision of a transportation service which meets those needs and provides best value. Although this service has traditionally been carried out by undertakers or funeral directors in Scotland, Police Scotland is aware that the service is provided by a range of alternative service delivery models in other forces throughout the UK. Police Scotland does not intend to limit the performance of this service to any particular profession and Police Scotland is open to considering any alternative service delivery models that the market may bring forward.However, a number of key principals will underpin the service requirements including commitment to Police Scotland's Code of Ethics and core values in dealing with the deceased and bereaved; contributing to the efficient use of police and other agencies time, contributing to the successful investigation of death by the police when the circumstances require it and ensuring adequate capacity and geographical coverage arrangements are made.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348610
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Feb 2019Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
shona.gordon@scotland.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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