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title: "Removal and Storage of Deceased Patients"
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# Removal and Storage of Deceased Patients

Buyer: BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-96e2d0b5-0e1b-45dc-877e-b17e3b8b65d4

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## Summary

The Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for the "Removal and Storage of Deceased Patients", which falls under the funeral and related services industry category. This procurement, currently in the active tender stage, was published on 4 April 2017 and is set to close on 8 May 2017. The contract period is scheduled to start from 1 July 2017 and will continue until 30 June 2020. The project is based in Bracknell, in the South East region of the United Kingdom, and the estimated value of the contract ranges from £10,000 to £30,000, with applications solicited through an open procedure via an e-procurement portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in deceased patient handling and related services, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Firms that provide logistics, transportation, and storage solutions in the healthcare sector will find this opportunity beneficial as it aims to address the specific needs of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, which manages approximately 40 inpatient deaths annually without on-site mortuary facilities.

## Notice

The appointed contractor will provide a deceased patient collection service from West Berkshire Community Hospital for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT). West Berkshire Community Hospital has 59 beds with approximately 40 inpatients deaths per year with no on site mortuary or holding facility for deceased patients. Additional information: The appointed contractor will provide a deceased patient collection service from West Berkshire Community Hospital for Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT). Please apply through our e-procurement portal. Link below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c0b33f-90ef-4bb9-ab6a-5b76bbb28b9e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2017 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BRACKNELL |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG12 1BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East |
| Local authority | Bracknell Forest |
| Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks |
| Westminster constituency | Bracknell |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2017 at 08:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c0b33f-90ef-4bb9-ab6a-5b76bbb28b9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49c0b33f-90ef-4bb9-ab6a-5b76bbb28b9e
  4th April 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.nhssourcing.co.uk/bhft/web/login.shtml
  NHS Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.berkshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/

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