--- title: "Mass Fatality Resilience Capability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HOME OFFICE" published: "2025-02-21" --- # Mass Fatality Resilience Capability Buyer: HOME OFFICE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3862b18e-3902-4e7b-9521-ca46aa1556af.json) ## Summary The Home Office has issued a tender titled "Mass Fatality Resilience Capability" aimed at establishing a Mass Fatality Capability Resilience Storage Framework. The procurement process is in the Tender stage, with proposals invited from suitable businesses. This framework seeks to provide contingency support in the event of major incidents in England, as well as potentially involving Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Key dates include the tender period ending on 5th March 2025 and the initial contract period running from 2nd June 2025 to 1st June 2027. The procurement, worth GBP 1,300,000, is classified under cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies, utilizing an open procedure method. This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in storage solutions, body storage equipment, and mass fatality management services. The contract is suited for SMEs, focusing on multi-lot frameworks. Suppliers capable of providing innovative, efficient, and scalable solutions for soft shell, hard shell, and temporary building storage are encouraged to apply. The contract requirements emphasise versatility, rapid deployment, and resilience, making it ideal for businesses with expertise in emergency response, logistics, and large-scale storage systems. This opportunity stands to help businesses expand their market presence and contribute to national resilience efforts. ## Notice Opportunity: Following on from the market engagement notice in late 2024, The Home Office now invites suppliers to submit tenders for a Mass Fatality Capability Resilience Storage Framework. In the event of a major incident resulting in a large number of fatalities which could overwhelm existing body storage capacity the Home Office would provide contingency support to the requesting local authority. The Home Office seeks to replace its current capability with a more efficient operating model. This opportunity will support the Home Offices strategy. The initial term is 2 years, with the options to extend yearly for up to 2 additional years (2+1+1). Our vision We believe a multiple lot framework agreement would be best suited to meet the demands of this capability. Suppliers offering alternative solutions will bid for a place on a capability lot, this will involve suppliers maintaining access to provisions which could be called upon for deployment by the Authority. These aims will be delivered with the responses of this document in mind to ensure that we consider any novel and/or unique approach that could be utilised as a solution. The scope for this provision is predominantly England, however there is a possibility that the Devolved Administration Governments (Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) may also enrol. We will outline the configuration of our core requirement of storage for up to 700 fatalities across three phases (although the authority may adjust the planned fatalities storage of one or more phases to ensure a successful core requirement is delivered). Each phase will be put to the market as separate lots, although we would welcome multiple bids if relevant and the supplier is able to offer a viable to solution to multiple. Soft Shell: We plan to have a minimum call-off storage of 100 fatalities for the 'soft shell' portable temporary body storage (including some bariatric). Soft shell may require cover for adverse weather and should be deployable within twenty-four hours. Hard Shell: Hard shell may be similar to the existing ISO container body storage units ("hard shell"). The characteristic of this phase is that units should remain versatile and robust to all weather events and may require hard standing. They offer refrigeration and have the ability to freeze. They should provide storage of up to 150 of the deceased (including bariatric). Delivery and assembly should take no longer than three days. Temporary Building: The final tier relates to an alternative building/ structure that could be housed outside independently, similar to Nightingale hospitals during the Covid-19 pandemic. They should allow both refrigeration and freezing. The core requirement will be at least 450 fatalities including bariatric and/ or fragmented fatalities. This will need to be deployed within 5 days. Additional information: This procurement will be managed electronically via the Home Office's e-sourcing Portal (JAGGAER). To participate in this procurement, participants must first be registered on the e-sourcing Portal. If you have not yet registered on the e-sourcing Portal, this can be done online at https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com by following the link 'To register click here'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the e-sourcing Portal, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing collaborativeprocurement@homeoffice.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered supplier; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. The e-mail will be processed and then the buyer will enable the supplier to access the procurement online via the e-sourcing Portal. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. For technical assistance on use of the e-sourcing Portal please contact the JAGGAER Supplier Helpdesk at customersupport@jaggaer.com or 0800 069 8630 (0800 - 1800hrs). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786abc3e-4d62-4937-8de9-bf34845e2168 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,300,000 | | 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 | HOME OFFICE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33940000 - Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies ## Release History - 21 Feb 2025 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786abc3e-4d62-4937-8de9-bf34845e2168 - 11 Nov 2024 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f92d060-eb52-44b2-84ee-1160dd9476ab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/786abc3e-4d62-4937-8de9-bf34845e2168 21st February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f92d060-eb52-44b2-84ee-1160dd9476ab 11th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://homeoffice.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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