--- title: "Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract provider Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2017-02-22" --- # Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract provider Event Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26856cda-8611-494a-b59a-f4ae9745d82a.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract provider event is currently in the planning stage, organised by LGSS, which acts as the buying authority. This tender aims to appoint providers for the removal of bodies referred to H.M. Coroner from 1st June 2017 until 31st May 2020, with an option to extend for an additional year. An information event will be held on 14th March 2017 from 10 am to 12 pm at the Northamptonshire Police Force Headquarters to discuss the proposals and gather stakeholder feedback. The contract may be awarded based on geographical lots across various areas including Wellingborough, Kettering, and Northampton, with a deadline for engagement responses set for 23rd February 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing community, social, and personal services, particularly those specialising in body removal services. Companies with the capacity to operate across the East Midlands and those experienced in managing logistics for sensitive situations will be well-suited to compete. Since multiple contracts may be awarded based on geographical areas, businesses are encouraged to apply for more than one lot, thereby increasing their chances of securing a contract in this specialised market. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) wishes to appoint a Provider(s) commencing on 1st June 2017 until 31st May 2020 (extendable for a further period of one year) for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to H.M. Coroner. An information event for the tender of the Body Removals contract has been arranged as follows; Date : 14th March 2017 Time : 10-12pm Venue: Northamptonshire Police Force Headquarters Wootton Hall Park (off Mereway) Northampton NN4 0FL This is an opportunity to discuss what is being proposed and to put forward ideas/thoughts before we formerly put it out to tender. Currently in Northamptonshire bodies are removed to Northampton General Hospital, Kettering General Hospital and hospitals in Leicester. There are also circumstances where the supplier may be required to collect bodies from other areas not in the specified list above. The Council is looking to tender this requirement as geographical lots as follows: Wellingborough East Northants, Kettering and Corby Northampton Daventry and South Northants The County Council reserve the right to award a number of contracts i.e. award more than one contract. This is to be based on geographical areas of the county outlined above. You may apply to tender for more than one area. If you have any queries please contact Sham Mahmood on the following email address smahmood@northamptonshire.gov.uk If you would like to attend the event please contact Colleen Harris on CoHarris@northamptonshire.gov.uk to reserve a place. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bda751-4982-46ac-afbb-0cde45a6c9d4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LGSS | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN4 7YD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Nene Valley | | Westminster constituency | Northampton South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Feb 2017 at 16:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bda751-4982-46ac-afbb-0cde45a6c9d4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0bda751-4982-46ac-afbb-0cde45a6c9d4 22nd February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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