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title: "Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria"
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# Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7121724b-4cf2-4874-a967-cd154c162aa1

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## Summary

The Cumberland Council is seeking contractors for the "Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria" service, with a contract value of £2,197,000 GBP. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with a contract period starting from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2030. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the deadline for the tender period was 8th January 2024. The industry category is "Funeral and related services", and the contract is for services located in England.

This tender for the "Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria" service by Cumberland Council presents growth opportunities for SMEs in the funeral and related services sector. Businesses providing funeral transportation and collection services in Cumbria and its surrounding areas would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration of up to 6 years offers stability and growth potential for successful suppliers, aligning with the statutory responsibility of the council to ensure timely and appropriate management of deceased persons referred for investigation by the HM Coroner within the region.

## Notice

Cumberland council, as 'relevant authority' for coroner's services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the 'Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners' within the county of Cumbria. As 'relevant authority' Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to HM Coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area. The Contract Term and Value are given for the maximum period of 6 years. This is based on 3-years plus an optional extension of 2-years and a final extension of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22cd4e0-3fae-418c-a8e1-6997eb3c69aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,197,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,197,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CUMBERLAND COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | GEORGE HUDSON & SONS; PAUL JOHNSTON FARRIERS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS; SAUNDERS & SON FUNERAL DIRECTORS; WALKERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2024 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22cd4e0-3fae-418c-a8e1-6997eb3c69aa
- 27 Nov 2023 at 14:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3d544d-5e96-43db-9dc1-4f381f525325

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e22cd4e0-3fae-418c-a8e1-6997eb3c69aa
  15th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a3d544d-5e96-43db-9dc1-4f381f525325
  27th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=acbf84f1-2f8d-ee11-8125-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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