--- title: "HCC - 05/24 - The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES" published: "2024-05-31" --- # HCC - 05/24 - The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-25cb2a16-99c4-498b-94fd-6f6998eb7210.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council - Resources is currently seeking suppliers for the provision of a Body Removal Service. This procurement opportunity is classified under Cemetery services and cremation services, with a contract value of £834,000. The tender deadline is 12:00 on Monday 1st July 2024. The contract period is set to run from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2028. This tender by Hertfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in Body Removal Services to grow their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this tender. Interested organisations must 'express an interest' to access full procurement documents. To explore this opportunity further, visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Body Removal Service. Hertfordshire Coroner Service is required to provide investigative and administrative service to HM Coroners for the coronial area of Hertfordshire, in accordance with the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The Coroner Service has a requirement for the provision of Body Removal Services and is seeking suitably qualified contractors to deliver this service. Contractors are required to remove the deceased from the place of death and other locations where the death may be referred to a Coroner and take them directly to a hospital mortuary or their premises unless otherwise directed by the police. Contractors may also be required to conduct the transfer of the deceased between hospitals. This Contract will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth Lot 2 Royston Lot 3 Stevenage, Codicote, Knebworth Lot 4 Dacorum Lot 5 St Albans, Harpenden Lot 6 Welwyn, Hatfield, Potters Bar Lot 7 Broxbourne, Cheshunt Lot 8 Three Rivers Lot 9 Watford Lot 10 Bushey, Borehamwood, Radlett Lot 11 Hoddesdon Lot 12 East Herts - Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford Lot 13 East Herts - Hertford, Ware Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 1200 on Monday 1st July 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of a Body Removal Service. Hertfordshire Coroner Service is required to provide investigative and administrative service to HM Coroners for the coronial area of Hertfordshire, in accordance with the Coroners & Justice Act 2009. The Coroner Service has a requirement for the provision of Body Removal Services and is seeking suitably qualified contractors to deliver this service. Contractors are required to remove the deceased from the place of death and other locations where the death may be referred to a Coroner and take them directly to a hospital mortuary or their premises unless otherwise directed by the police. Contractors may also be required to conduct the transfer of the deceased between hospitals. This Contract will be split into the following Lots: Lot 1 Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth Lot 2 Royston Lot 3 Stevenage, Codicote, Knebworth Lot 4 Dacorum Lot 5 St Albans, Harpenden Lot 6 Welwyn, Hatfield, Potters Bar Lot 7 Broxbourne, Cheshunt Lot 8 Three Rivers Lot 9 Watford Lot 10 Bushey, Borehamwood, Radlett Lot 11 Hoddesdon Lot 12 East Herts - Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford Lot 13 East Herts - Hertford, Ware Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 1200 on Monday 1st July 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c31c0-4712-421a-8b3d-ac5c49be4ccf | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £834,000 | | 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 | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services ## Release History - 31 May 2024 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c31c0-4712-421a-8b3d-ac5c49be4ccf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f40c31c0-4712-421a-8b3d-ac5c49be4ccf 31st May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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