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title: "Cadaver Transportation and Storage on Behalf of HM Coroner"
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buyer: "LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Cadaver Transportation and Storage on Behalf of HM Coroner

Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d70fec3-57ff-47fc-a1b1-79b84a26eda6

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## Summary

The Leicestershire County Council is currently managing the award process for a procurement titled "Cadaver Transportation and Storage on Behalf of HM Coroner". This tender falls under the funeral and related services industry category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The initial contract period began on 1st April 2020 and is scheduled to end on 31st March 2024, with a total anticipated value of £260,000. The procurement method used for this tender is an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. The opportunity to submit tenders concluded on 22nd January 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the funeral service sector, particularly those specialising in transport and storage solutions for cadavers. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary/community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given the estimated future values of £130,000 for both the Rutland & North Leicestershire area and the Leicester & South Leicestershire area. This framework is designed to support a select list of providers, creating reliability and continuity in providing essential services to local authorities.

## Notice

Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council ('The Councils') are seeking to establish a select list of providers for the removal, transportation and storage of cadavers on behalf of the HM Coroners. The framework will be in place for an initial period of 2 years up to 31st March 2022, with an option to extend for further periods up to 2 years taking the contract term to a maximum of 4 years. The future anticipated value of the Requirements is expected to be in the region of PS260,000.00 over 4 years, with PS130,000.00 estimated to be within the Rutland & North Leicestershire Coroner's Jurisdiction, and PS130,000.00 within the Leicester & South Leicestershire Coroner's Jurisdiction. To access the full service specification, draft contract and application (Invitation To Tender) documents, and to apply, please visit www.eastmidstenders.org

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5964d3fb-c9b3-4a98-ba1e-80ea8e1d4b4d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £260,000 |
| 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 | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE3 8RA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | A. J. ADKINSON & SON; CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE; G SELLER; J.W. HAZLEWOOD & SON INDEPENDENT FUNERAL DIRECTORS; SHANE MOUSLEY & SON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 31 Dec 2021 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5964d3fb-c9b3-4a98-ba1e-80ea8e1d4b4d
- 9 Dec 2019 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53ac1978-ca4f-44d3-bd51-fd06c79d89e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5964d3fb-c9b3-4a98-ba1e-80ea8e1d4b4d
  31st December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53ac1978-ca4f-44d3-bd51-fd06c79d89e1
  9th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
  To access the full documentation and to apply, please visit www.eastmidstenders.org

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html

## Provenance

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