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title: "RES/OP -Soft Market Testing for Transportation of Deceased"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-09"
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# RES/OP -Soft Market Testing for Transportation of Deceased

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87cb1e48-852b-48fe-9c21-5197d3406dd4

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## Summary

The Bristol City Council is planning a tender titled "RES/OP -Soft Market Testing for Transportation of Deceased" in the industry categories of Other community, social and personal services and Funeral and related services. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase with an engagement end date set for 9th January 2023. The transportation service will cover the jurisdiction of HM Senior Coroner for Avon, requiring 24/7 coverage for transport from various locations to Flax Bourton Public and Forensic Mortuary.

This tender by Bristol City Council offers opportunities for businesses specializing in funeral and related services to participate. With a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), interested businesses can explore providing transportation services as per the specified contract service level requirements. This tender presents a chance for businesses in the United Kingdom, especially those with experience in handling deceased transport and willing to meet the outlined service criteria, to engage with the Bristol City Council for potential business growth.

## Notice

Bristol City Council is undertaking a soft market testing exercise to tender the transport of deceased under the jurisdiction of HM Senior Coroner for Avon from their place of death within Avon (including hospitals, prisons and within the community) to Flax Bourton Public and Forensic Mortuary. Contract service coverage is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 52 weeks of the year, without exception and including bank holidays. Direction for the transport of deceased will come from approved sources/personnel such as HM Senior Coroner, Coroner's Officers and police staff. The contract service level for the collection of the deceased for transport is

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b899b9-b579-4171-84fc-30afb9ac69f0 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 9 Dec 2022 at 13:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b899b9-b579-4171-84fc-30afb9ac69f0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16b899b9-b579-4171-84fc-30afb9ac69f0
  9th December 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.bristol.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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