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title: "Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens"
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# Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02c5ee07-64a3-4fa8-938a-dfc3d88eba97

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking bids for a Coroners Removal Service spanning the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley, and St Helens. This tender, titled "Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens," falls under the funeral and related services industry category. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender period having closed on 4th November 2021. The contract duration is set from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, with potential extensions of 12 months each. The overall contract value is £400,000, with a minimum value of £100,000 for participating suppliers.

This procurement presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in funeral and related services, particularly those providing dignified and efficient body removal services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete, as they can offer personalised service and local knowledge desirable for such sensitive operations. This service not only supports the community’s needs but also allows successful bidders to establish long-term relationships with public sector clients in the region.

## Notice

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens for the period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with the option for 2 further extensions, each of 12 months. The requirement is accordingly split across the following lots:- Lot 1 Sefton North Lot 2 Sefton South Lot 3 Knowsley Lot 4 St Helens The service is for the removal of deceased persons to a designated mortuary at the instruction of HM Coroner for Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens (Coroner's Removals). The service is designed to provide a respectful, dignified, efficient and speedy removal of the bodies of deceased persons from their place of death to the relevant mortuary facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a81c4b3-4273-46a4-8ce2-e313453a7008 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2021 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a81c4b3-4273-46a4-8ce2-e313453a7008
- 4 Oct 2021 at 15:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4276527c-6fbe-418d-9c76-2303e67e5690

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a81c4b3-4273-46a4-8ce2-e313453a7008
  23rd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4276527c-6fbe-418d-9c76-2303e67e5690
  4th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/

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