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title: "TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner on behalf of HM Coroner, Manchester (City) District"
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published: "2023-04-12"
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# TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner on behalf of HM Coroner, Manchester (City) District

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-74482d02-8513-4c6a-aa56-9647fc9a9fc3

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has awarded a contract for the transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner, Manchester (City) District. The contract, valued at £300,000 GBP, was awarded to Bate & Holland Funeral Services Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 16th January 2023. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st May 2023 and end on 30th April 2026.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the funeral and related services industry, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations. Interested businesses can register on the Chest e-business portal to submit their tender documents. The Manchester City Council, as the buying organisation, aims to facilitate the transportation of bodies efficiently and is seeking service providers capable of meeting the specified requirements throughout the contract period.

## Notice

TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner on behalf of HM Coroner, Manchester (City) District Additional information: The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including online questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 16 January 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e03a7e-3b2c-4601-a6b4-d77c6343353f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2023 at 08:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e03a7e-3b2c-4601-a6b4-d77c6343353f
- 14 Dec 2022 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2902cc8a-01f8-42d8-9580-76ef520e9c73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19e03a7e-3b2c-4601-a6b4-d77c6343353f
  12th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2902cc8a-01f8-42d8-9580-76ef520e9c73
  14th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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