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title: "The transportation of bodies on behalf of the Senior Coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly"
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# The transportation of bodies on behalf of the Senior Coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3b40ce1-feb9-4a84-9b13-77d9ab8aba90

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is currently conducting a tender for the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Senior Coroner for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This tender, classified under the CPV code for funeral and related services, will take place within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to conclude on 29 January 2021. The estimated contract value is £1,250,000, and the contract is expected to start on 1 April 2021, lasting until 31 March 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in funeral services and emergency transportation. Companies with capabilities in logistics, especially those adept at rapid response and safe handling of sensitive situations, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, potentially benefiting from a streamlined tender process tailored to ensure a competitive marketplace.

## Notice

In general all deaths not entirely due to natural causes or where a cause of death is unknown should be reported to the Coroner. When there is a sudden death, it is the responsibility of the Coroner to examine the cause of death and to remove bodies from the scene to the Mortuary, pending a post-mortem examination. The cases that require the removal of a body in this way are mainly community rather than hospital deaths. The Coroner through the Police Control Centre or a Coroner's Officer will instruct a Provider to collect the body and transport it to the mortuary. Body removals will need to be undertaken from different locations in the County and taken to specified mortuaries at locations in Cornwall, Devon and on occasions nationally, at short notice and at any time. In order to ensure this process is carried out efficiently, Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint Providers by competitive tender to provide this Service which will be used by the Coroner for Cornwall & Isles of Scilly. The Council is the responsible body and is therefore carrying out the tender process on behalf of the Coroner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2641a582-32c0-4e7a-a164-628d8474ec4b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2020 at 17:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2641a582-32c0-4e7a-a164-628d8474ec4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2641a582-32c0-4e7a-a164-628d8474ec4b
  14th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

## Provenance

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