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Transportation of Deceased Persons

Scottish Police Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 May 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

12 Feb 2025 at 00:00

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

The Scottish Police Authority, acting as the buying organisation, is facilitating an open procurement process titled "Transportation of Deceased Persons." This initiative is centered in the public order and safety industry category and focuses on services throughout mainland and islands of Scotland. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 2nd June 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract notice was published on 5th May 2025, and the award process begins immediately after the submission deadline. The procurement involves a framework agreement split into two lots, addressing transportation needs related to Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service investigations.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transportation services to secure a place within a framework agreement with significant regional demand. The contract is structured to allow suppliers to bid on geographical regions best suited to their operations, thereby providing tailored opportunities for small to large enterprises with logistical capabilities. Businesses well-suited for this contract include those already compliant with public liability and employer liability insurance requirements and those with experience in specialised transport services. Furthermore, the ability to demonstrate technical capabilities through past related services will be advantageous, positioning such businesses to contribute effectively to public safety and order through this essential service provision.

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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 Journeys

Reactive 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 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
17 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
5 Sep 202511 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

Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
G51 1DZ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

A & A Doyle Limited

Dignity Funerals Ltd

Donald MacDonald Funeral Directors Ltd

Funeral Services Limited T/A Co-op Funeralcare

Ian Bendall Funeral Directors

James Ashton & Son Ltd

Jamie R Rodgers Funeral Directors

John McLellan & Co. Ltd

John McNeil Funeral Directors

John Ross Funeral Services Ltd

Mairi Urquhart & Son Funeral Group

Mark Shaw Funeral Services Ltd

Selwood Funeral Directors

Sinclair Funeral Directors

Steven Thomson Funeral Directors

kings funeral directors

Further Information

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