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title: "Coroners Ambulance Service - Suffolk excl. North (Waveney area) - AWARD"
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# Coroners Ambulance Service - Suffolk excl. North (Waveney area) - AWARD

Buyer: SUFFOLK SOURCING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c5735a4-80a6-409e-be29-ecabe175ec7d

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## Summary

Suffolk County Council, through its purchasing entity Suffolk Sourcing, has completed the procurement process for the "Coroners Ambulance Service - Suffolk excluding North (Waveney area)". This tender involved providing body collection and transfer services related to sudden and unexpected deaths in Suffolk, with an award amount of £800,000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the contract period is set from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2025. The tender period concluded on 3 February 2020, and the contract will predominantly fall under the "Undertaking services" and "Funeral and related services" industry categories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the funeral and related services sector, particularly those capable of providing logistical and collection services in the specified region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focusing on these services, along with larger organisations with relevant capabilities, would be well-positioned to engage with Suffolk Sourcing and compete for future tenders of similar nature, thereby aiding their growth in the public procurement space.

## Notice

Suffolk County council is seeking body collection and transfer services on behalf of the coroner's service for sudden and unexpected deaths which occur in Suffolk excluding in the North of Suffolk (Waveney area), with a view to awarding either Lots 1-9 or Lot 10.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2f852d-854b-4129-b485-260dda72fa10 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £800,000 |
| 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 | SUFFOLK SOURCING |
| Locality | SUFFOLK |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST OF ENGLAND C0-OPERATIVE SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371200 - Undertaking services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2020 at 16:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2f852d-854b-4129-b485-260dda72fa10
- 2 Mar 2020 at 09:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2f852d-854b-4129-b485-260dda72fa10

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e2f852d-854b-4129-b485-260dda72fa10
  3rd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/

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