--- title: "Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-01-20" --- # Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c.json) ## Summary Plymouth City Council is currently seeking tenders for the provision of services on behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay, and South Devon. This procurement process, classified under funeral and related services, is at the tender stage and requires submissions by 12:00 noon on 2nd March 2022. The contract, which is valued at £1,300,000, is set to commence on 29th May 2022 and will last until 28th May 2027. The buying organisation, Plymouth City Council, is acting as the lead authority for this open procurement opportunity, providing services that involve the collection and transportation of bodies to designated mortuaries in compliance with public health legislation. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the funeral services sector, particularly those offering transportation and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement specifically accommodates them. Businesses that can demonstrate relevant experience and capability in handling sensitive operations surrounding death care and body transportation will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The scope of the service demands responsiveness and the ability to coordinate with statutory agencies, making it essential for bidders to have a robust operational framework in place. ## Notice Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the provision of Services on Behalf of HM Coroner within Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon. Plymouth City Council, herein referred to as ('the Council'), is acting as the lead authority for the purposes of this Procurement Opportunity. The Coroner for Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon is required to arrange the removal of bodies from the place of death or body holding area to the designated mortuary in order to allow the investigation of sudden unexpected death, unnatural deaths and those required to be reported to the Coroner under the Coroner's Act. This service is a statutory service in which the Coroner needs to work closely with police and other statutory agencies such as the Health and Safety Executive to preserve the evidence and establish the identity of the deceased to an appropriate level, and establish the cause of death. Removal of the body by an undertaker to a public mortuary or designed holding place is required by the Local Authority to comply with Public Health legislation especially where it is a destitute body. The Coroner through the Coroner's Officer or Police Officer will instruct a Provider to collect the body and take it to the mortuary. Body removals will need to be made from different locations in Plymouth, Torbay and South Devon and taken to specified mortuaries at locations in Devon and on occasions nationally at short and at any time. Additional information: Organisations interested in this opportunity should visit http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to register their interest and gain unrestricted and full direct access to the Procurement Documents. Tenders must be submitted via http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk no later than 12:00 noon on Wednesday 2nd March 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2675adab-4a06-44e7-b959-4fd674f87f62 | | 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 | 20 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 May 2022 - 28 May 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL1 3BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | St Peter and the Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 20 Jan 2022 at 20:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2675adab-4a06-44e7-b959-4fd674f87f62 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2675adab-4a06-44e7-b959-4fd674f87f62 20th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/ - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-52775ce6-4a64-4ef0-94cf-8396d47d116c.json.