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title: "Services to HM Coroner in Torbay and South Devon"
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# Services to HM Coroner in Torbay and South Devon

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12ac7c8b-a817-46e7-a675-c627788ace6f

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Torbay Council, which has initiated a tender for the provision of services to HM Coroner in Torbay and South Devon. This contract covers the collection and removal of bodies in cases of violent, sudden, or suspicious deaths, primarily in Torbay and surrounding areas of Teignbridge and South Hams. The tender period concluded on 21st March 2017, with the contract itself commencing on 1st May 2017 and lasting until 28th May 2022. The procurement method was an open procedure and the industry category is classified as other community, social and personal services, with a total contract value of £511,680.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in emergency services and transportation, to engage in public service contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement has been suitably targeted to foster participation from this sector. Companies with experience in handling sensitive and regulated services, like body transportation, will find themselves ideally positioned to respond to this tender effectively.

## Notice

In the unfortunate case of a violent, sudden or suspicious death it is the responsibility of H.M. Coroner to remove bodies from the scene to complete the necessary inquest. The Coroner for Torbay also has responsibility for areas outside the Bay (parts of Teignbridge and parts of South Hams). The Devon and Cornwall Police Constabulary Control Centre is responsible for the initial instruction for collection of the body. This new Contract is for the collections and removals (of the deceased) service, on behalf of H.M. Coroner, by a sole service provider, covering Torbay and the surrounding areas of Teignbridge and the South Hams. Please refer to the tender documents for full details of the requirements. Additional information: The tender documents are publicly available on the Portal in PDF format (read only). However, applicants wishing to respond, must be registered on Supplying The South West and in the 'Respond' area of the opportunity, in order to access the Word/Excel format versions of the documents, for completion and submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fea20c58-a89e-4a56-ae8b-1a0a48a293dd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2017 - 28 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £85,280 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £511,680 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIRST CARE AMBULANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2021 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fea20c58-a89e-4a56-ae8b-1a0a48a293dd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fea20c58-a89e-4a56-ae8b-1a0a48a293dd
  20th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Supplying The South West tendering portal

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