Notice Information
Notice Title
Transportation of Deceased Persons
Notice Description
Framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland. A service is required to uplift deceased persons from a locus and transport them to a designated mortuary, or transport between mortuaries or from a mortuary to a place of rest. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. The contract will incorporate the full requirement for transportation services for Police Scotland and the COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service). Police Scotland will be the main point of contact for all enquiries & invoicing relating to the Framework. The Framework will be split into 2 Lots:- Lot 1: Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary Lot 2: Planned Journeys between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries and Designated Mortuaries, Places of Rest and Designated Mortuaries and Return Journeys Bothe lots will be further split into geographical regions with suppliers able to bid on the regions most suited to their business. The following transport services have been identified as forming part of the requirement: 1. 'First Transport' - Transport to Designated Mortuary 2. 'Second Transport' - Place of Rest or Designated Mortuary to Designated Mortuary 3. 'Return Transport' - Designated Mortuary to Local Jurisdiction or Mortuary
Lot Information
Planned Journeys
Planned journeys to transport deceased persons between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries or Places of Rest. Each area covered by the contract may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement.. Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots. A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available
Reactive JourneysReactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary. Each area may have different transport requirements in line with the geographic characteristics. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a requirement for Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement.. Each Lot will further divided into geographical Sub-Lots. A maximum of three Contractors shall be appointed for each geographical Sub-Lot. The Contractors will be ranked 1st, 2nd and 3rd based on the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension available
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000789924
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545141
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large, 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
- £6,500,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 17 Apr 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 5 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Jan 2029
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- laura.mckenna@scotland.police.uk, lesley.quirk2@scotland.police.uk, procurementreturns@copfs.gov.uk, procurementtenders@scotland.police.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1786895668, +44 3000203000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G51 1DZ
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- City Centre
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=2
16th May 2025 - Appendix A - T&CS -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=17
16th May 2025 - Appendix A - T&CS -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=5
9th May 2025 - Appendix D - Tech Q's Lot 1 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=16
9th May 2025 - Appendix D - Tech Q's Lot 1 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=3
7th May 2025 - Appendix B - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=15
7th May 2025 - Appendix B - Pricing Schedule -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=1
5th May 2025 - PROC-24-2705 ITT -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=4
5th May 2025 - Appendix C - Uplift Form 134-001 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=6
5th May 2025 - Appendix E - Tech Q's Lot 2 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=7
5th May 2025 - Appendix F - MI template -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=8
5th May 2025 - Appendix G - Designated mortuaries -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=9
5th May 2025 - Appendix H - Divisional Maps -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=10
5th May 2025 - Appendix I - Deceased Storage Guidance -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=11
5th May 2025 - Appendix J - No Collusion certificate -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=12
5th May 2025 - Appendix K - SOC Certificate -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=13
5th May 2025 - Appendix L - Security Aspects certificate -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY529606&idx=14
5th May 2025 - Appendix M - SPA Tech response form -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523729
Transportation of Deceased Persons - Framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland. A service is required to uplift deceased persons from a locus and transport them to a designated mortuary, or transport between mortuaries or from a mortuary to a place of rest. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. The contract will incorporate the full requirement for transportation services for Police Scotland and the COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service). Police Scotland will be the main point of contact for all enquiries & invoicing relating to the Framework. The Framework will be split into 2 Lots:- Lot 1: Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary Lot 2: Planned Journeys between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries and Designated Mortuaries, Places of Rest and Designated Mortuaries and Return Journeys Bothe lots will be further split into geographical regions with suppliers able to bid on the regions most suited to their business. The following transport services have been identified as forming part of the requirement: 1. 'First Transport' - Transport to Designated Mortuary 2. 'Second Transport' - Place of Rest or Designated Mortuary to Designated Mortuary 3. 'Return Transport' - Designated Mortuary to Local Jurisdiction or Mortuary -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY529606
Transportation of Deceased Persons - Framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland. A service is required to uplift deceased persons from a locus and transport them to a designated mortuary, or transport between mortuaries or from a mortuary to a place of rest. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. The contract will incorporate the full requirement for transportation services for Police Scotland and the COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service). Police Scotland will be the main point of contact for all enquiries & invoicing relating to the Framework. The Framework will be split into 2 Lots:- Lot 1: Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary Lot 2: Planned Journeys between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries and Designated Mortuaries, Places of Rest and Designated Mortuaries and Return Journeys Bothe lots will be further split into geographical regions with suppliers able to bid on the regions most suited to their business. The following transport services have been identified as forming part of the requirement: 1. 'First Transport' - Transport to Designated Mortuary 2. 'Second Transport' - Place of Rest or Designated Mortuary to Designated Mortuary 3. 'Return Transport' - Designated Mortuary to Local Jurisdiction or Mortuary -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC545141
Transportation of Deceased Persons - Framework with multiple suppliers covering mainland and islands of Scotland. A service is required to uplift deceased persons from a locus and transport them to a designated mortuary, or transport between mortuaries or from a mortuary to a place of rest. The requirement for transportation is only in circumstances where there is a Police Scotland/COPFS investigation into the death. Non-suspicious deaths where a death certificate is issued or is anticipated will not form part of the requirement. The contract will incorporate the full requirement for transportation services for Police Scotland and the COPFS (Crown Office & Procurator Fiscal Service). Police Scotland will be the main point of contact for all enquiries & invoicing relating to the Framework. The Framework will be split into 2 Lots:- Lot 1: Reactive Journeys from Locus to Designated Mortuary or non-Designated Mortuary Lot 2: Planned Journeys between Designated Mortuaries, Non Designated Mortuaries and Designated Mortuaries, Places of Rest and Designated Mortuaries and Return Journeys Bothe lots will be further split into geographical regions with suppliers able to bid on the regions most suited to their business. The following transport services have been identified as forming part of the requirement: 1. 'First Transport' - Transport to Designated Mortuary 2. 'Second Transport' - Place of Rest or Designated Mortuary to Designated Mortuary 3. 'Return Transport' - Designated Mortuary to Local Jurisdiction or Mortuary
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