--- title: "Removal of Bodes on behalf of HM Coronor" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-07-30" --- # Removal of Bodes on behalf of HM Coronor Buyer: CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-46e91203-b3b2-48b4-b8d1-723627257992.json) ## Summary Cumbria County Council is seeking contractors for a tender titled "Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner," aimed at providing efficient and sensitive transportation services for deceased individuals requiring investigation. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the 'Other community, social and personal services' sector, and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The open procurement method is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 13 August 2018. The contract is valued at £40,000 and will commence from 1 September 2018, lasting until 31 August 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for local service providers, particularly those specialising in transportation, logistics, and care services. Businesses with capabilities in handling sensitive operations and possessing the necessary resources to transport deceased individuals safely and respectfully are well-suited to bid. Potential contenders should ideally have staff trained to manage emotional and distressing situations, thereby ensuring compliance with the high standards expected by HM Coroner and supporting the bereaved families during challenging times. ## 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. The Contract offered is as follows: 'The provision of the appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the transportation of the deceased from the place of death to the nearest mortuary facility, or to a place specified by HM Coroner or any person authorised by HM Coroner. This includes the provision of the appropriately trained and proficient staff, vehicles suitable for the transportation of the deceased, and the appropriate equipment and/or resources to enable the appointed contractor to effectively carry out duties required'. This area of work is a very important function within the work of the HM Coroner and obviously of a highly sensitive nature involving potentially emotional and distressing situations and the movement of the deceased. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c672b92d-ffe9-45fa-9869-cff0c0a98391 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Jul 2018 | | Submission deadline | 13 Aug 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 | £40,000 | | 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 - 30 Jul 2018 at 14:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c672b92d-ffe9-45fa-9869-cff0c0a98391 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c672b92d-ffe9-45fa-9869-cff0c0a98391 30th July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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