--- title: "SC23191 Coroner Removals and Transfer Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-26" --- # SC23191 Coroner Removals and Transfer Service Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36950ece-c846-4c24-ab6a-947489d20af5.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council has issued a tender titled "SC23191 Coroner Removals and Transfer Service" under the Other community, social and personal services category. The procurement method is selective with a value of £4,000,000 in GBP. The tender period ends on 26th July 2024, and the contract period starts on 1st January 2025 and ends on 31st December 2028. The Council is based in Maidstone, England, and the procurement stage is currently active. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialising in service provision to engage with the Kent County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises looking to participate in a competitive procedure with negotiation are encouraged to explore this opportunity. The upcoming Bidder Briefing Session is scheduled to provide guidance on the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) process and the use of the Kent Business Portal, offering a platform for prospective suppliers to understand the requirements and engage effectively in the procurement process. ## Notice Coroners are independent judicial officers, appointed by the local authority within the coroner area. Local authorities have a legal obligation to support the work of Coroner's, to fund all the costs of the service and to provide the necessary resources to enable them to carry out their statutory obligations under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. This includes the provision of appropriate contractual arrangements for the removal of the deceased. For the four Kent coroner areas of Mid Kent & Medway, North-West Kent, North-East Kent and Central & South-East Kent, KCC is the lead authority for the administrative areas of Kent and Medway. KCC is legally responsible for meeting all the costs of the coroner service. Medway Council meets its share of all the costs of the service and the basis for this arrangement is set out in a service level agreement. Coroners investigate deaths that have been reported to them if they have reason to think that: The death was violent or unnatural; The cause of death is unknown; or The deceased died while in prison, police custody or another type of state detention. When a death is reported to the Coroner, he or she: establishes whether an investigation is required; if yes, investigates to establish the identity of the person who has died; how, when, and where they died, and any information to register the death; and uses information discovered during the investigation to assist in the prevention of other deaths where possible. Coroners Removals The coroner may decide that a suitable practitioner (normally a pathologist) is required to examine the deceased and carry out a post-mortem examination to discover the cause of death. In this scenario, the deceased needs to be transported from where it is lying to a designated mortuary for further enquiries to be made (to hold a post-mortem if required). The movement of the deceased to the mortuary constitutes a "Coroners Removal". In the cases where a post-mortem has been deemed necessary, the deceased needs to be transferred from the location of death to one of the designated post-mortem facilities below; QEQM Hospital, Margate William Harvey Hospital, Ashford Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham Tunbridge Wells Hospital, Pembury Darenth Valley Ho Bidder Briefing The Council is offering a Bidder Briefing Session, to be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday 3rd July at 10am. The briefing will provide The purpose of this session is to explain the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) process, and support prospective suppliers to use our e-tendering system, the Kent Business Portal. If you wish to join the briefing, please register at the following address: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3cd8513b-b800-4263-9d6e-79f422a82b00@3253a20d-c735-4bfe-a8b7-3e6ab37f5f90 If you are unable to attend this session, a recording will be made available to all prospective tenderers following the session. Questions can also be raised via the Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ef3698-2ea9-4cc6-8a46-633bb45fe384 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,000,000 | | 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2024 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ef3698-2ea9-4cc6-8a46-633bb45fe384 - 25 Jun 2024 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9383af9-781b-41db-a09d-0320e903a007 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50ef3698-2ea9-4cc6-8a46-633bb45fe384 26th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9383af9-781b-41db-a09d-0320e903a007 25th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=b61db9e3-01f1-ee11-8129-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/3cd8513b-b800-4263-9d6e-79f422a82b00@3253a20d-c735-4bfe-a8b7-3e6ab37f5f90 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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