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title: "The Provision of Coroner's Collection of Bodies for Barnsley"
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# The Provision of Coroner's Collection of Bodies for Barnsley

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d354dc7-791e-4f57-abf7-162a2b384985

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is seeking tenders for "The Provision of Coroner's Collection of Bodies for Barnsley," within the healthcare industry. This tender is currently in the active Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15 January 2021. The contract is valued at £50,000 and will span a period from 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2024. Interested parties should note that the required services involve adhering to high standards of health, safety, and hygiene for the transport of the deceased in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This procurement opportunity presents significant potential for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialised in healthcare logistics and mortuary services. Businesses capable of handling sensitive services with integrity and professionalism, ensuring the dignity and respect of the deceased, will be well-positioned to compete. The tender outlines the necessity for service providers to maintain high professional standards, making this an ideal opportunity for companies experienced in compliance with health and safety regulations in the mortuary sector.

## Notice

The Coroner for South Yorkshire (West) is an independent Judicial Officer dealing with around 3,200 reported deaths per year in accordance with the Terms of the Coroner's Act 1988. The Medico-Legal Centre Mortuary is licensed under the Human Tissue Act 2004 and operates in compliance with the Human Tissue Authority standards. Service Providers responsible for transporting the deceased on behalf of the HM Coroner will be expected to operate to the highest Professional Standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene, maintaining the security of the bodies in their care and treating the deceased with dignity and respect at all times. For information purposes only to give an indication of historical demand in the last year there were approximately 375 body collections made. This is for guidance only and there is no guarantee of a minimum number of collections under any awarded contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b6f17e-4a10-4d87-99fe-ffd4f5e37c54 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2021 - 31 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2020 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b6f17e-4a10-4d87-99fe-ffd4f5e37c54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70b6f17e-4a10-4d87-99fe-ffd4f5e37c54
  15th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=82380faa-f83e-eb11-8106-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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