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title: "Transportation of bodies on behalf of Her Majesty's Coroner for Cornwall"
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# Transportation of bodies on behalf of Her Majesty's Coroner for Cornwall

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f9644ad-1502-42f2-a0a6-dc33b8b1a8ab

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is seeking suppliers for the "Transportation of bodies on behalf of Her Majesty's Coroner for Cornwall." This procurement, classified under funeral and related services (CPV code: 98370000), aims to renew a Framework Agreement for the transportation of deceased persons from the place of death to designated locations, primarily the Pathology Directorate at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. The procurement process, which follows an open procedure, is currently in the award stage, having been published on 23 November 2016. The contract period is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2017, lasting until 31 March 2021. The tender has specific lots based on geographical areas within Cornwall, indicating the council's intention to appoint one contractor per lot.

This procurement opportunity presents significant growth prospects for businesses within the funeral services and transportation sectors. Companies specialising in logistics and body transportation will find an advantageous position to compete, particularly those with the capacity to manage regional services across various community network areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to engage as suppliers due to the nature of the contract structure, which allows for multiple awards to capable contractors. Those with experience in handling sensitive transport requirements and compliance with regulatory frameworks may find this tender an excellent fit for their services.

## Notice

In certain cases, when there is a sudden death other than by natural causes, it is the responsibility of the Coroner to examine the cause of death. This may result in a post mortem examination being carried out. It is also the Coroner's responsibility to remove bodies from the scene of death to the mortuary, pending investigation into the death. This procurement is to renew a Framework Agreement for contractors to provide a service to transport deceased persons between the place of death to the Coroner's chosen destination. The majority of bodies are currently transported to the Pathology Directorate at Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. In some cases bodies may need to be transported to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth and Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital and on occasions taken to other locations including long distance transfers within the UK. The anticipated commencement date for the new framework is 1 April 2017. The new Framework arrangement will comprise delivery of the above Services in 8 tender lots as set out below: Lot 1: Council's Community Network Areas 1* and 2. Lot 2: Council's Community Network Areas 3 and 4. Lot 3: Council's Community Network Areas 5, 6 and 7. Lot 4: Council's Community Network Areas 8, 11 and 12. Lot 5: Council's Community Network Areas 9, 10 and 13. Lot 6: Council's Community Network Areas 15, 18 and 19. Lot 7: Council's Community Network Areas 14, 16 and 17. Note: From within any of the above 7 Lots there may be a requirement to provide the Services to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth and Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, Exeter. Lot 8: Services to other UK destinations. * Lot 1 will include Services for collection of bodies arriving from the Isles of Scilly at Penzance harbour. The Council will be appointing a sole contractor to provide Services for each of the 8 lots, noting that the same contractor may be appointed to multiple lots. Please click on the link below to view a map of the Community Network Areas. http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/communities-and-devolution/community-networks/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a1b21f-12bf-4f1a-b03d-de588d840753 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | DENISE WELLINGTON FUNERAL SERVICES; DIGNITY FUNERALS; SAINTS FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2017 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a1b21f-12bf-4f1a-b03d-de588d840753
- 28 Apr 2017 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cd38abb-048c-4f12-8c72-8038b9c38fb9
- 23 Nov 2016 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cd38abb-048c-4f12-8c72-8038b9c38fb9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a1b21f-12bf-4f1a-b03d-de588d840753
  28th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cd38abb-048c-4f12-8c72-8038b9c38fb9
  28th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  SupplyingtheSouthwest

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/community-and-living/communities-and-devolution/community-networks/

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