--- title: "Removal of Dead Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-04-18" --- # Removal of Dead Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1770ce5b-4bca-48ab-9e07-7f6f1eeb4404.json) ## Summary Cumbria County Council is currently seeking suitable contractors for the tender titled "Removal of Dead Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner," aimed at providing necessary services for the removal of deceased individuals across the county of Cumbria. This contract falls under the category of "Other community, social and personal services" with a total budget of £600,000. The procurement method is open, allowing for a broader pool of submissions. The tender period is active, with submissions closing on 18th May 2018, while the contract will commence on 1st September 2018 and run until 31st August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in logistics, transport services, or funeral undertakings, particularly those that can respond swiftly and sensitively to the needs of bereaved families. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the local authority aims to establish robust and timely arrangements for the collection of deceased individuals requiring referral to HM Coroner. Businesses equipped to handle such delicate scenarios effectively will find this tender aligned with their operational capabilities. ## Notice HM coroners are independent judicial officers ('Crown Employees'), who are appointed, but not employed, by the relevant local authority. They are responsible for investigating violent, unnatural or sudden deaths where the cause of death is unexplained or unknown, and this includes certain deaths that have occurred in a public institution or in police custody. When a death occurs, and it is reportable to the HM coroner, there is a requirement to arrange for the deceased / dead body to be conveyed from the place of death to an appropriate mortuary facility, or other such location as authorised by HM Coroner or their representative, pending a post-mortem examination. if the death occurred in a hospital at which the/a mortuary is located then this is straightforward. However, most deaths actually occur in the community or at outside locations, and thus reliable and timely arrangements must be in place to move the deceased / dead body to the appropriate mortuary, or other location authorised by HM Coroner or their representative, as quickly as is practicable. Deaths will often occur in family homes, residential or nursing homes, commercial premises or in road traffic collisions, but can occur in any place (including prisons or in police custody). Timely removal is important as it can reduce any distress to the bereaved relatives or those present, and enables the police in attendance to resume other duties as quickly as is possible. Cumbria County Council is seeking suitable contractors to enter a contract for the removal of bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners within the county of Cumbria. The local authority has the responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection of a deceased when the death needs referred to HM Coroner for investigation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a69d200-9b47-455d-86a8-b05334ecedba | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CARLISLE | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA1 1RZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland | | Local authority | Cumberland | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Carlisle | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2018 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a69d200-9b47-455d-86a8-b05334ecedba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a69d200-9b47-455d-86a8-b05334ecedba 18th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=778582a2-0b43-e811-80eb-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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