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title: "Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract"
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buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-adddc401-b14d-49ff-a23d-34b52d73f55c

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire Body Removals Contract, initiated by Northamptonshire County Council, focuses on the provision of body transportation services across four geographical areas in the East Midlands region. The services are required to commence on 1st July 2017, for an initial contract period of three years, with a possible one-year extension, bringing the total maximum duration to four years. Interested providers were required to submit their completed Invitations to Tender (ITTs) by 12:00 noon on 28th April 2017. This open procurement process was classified under funeral and related services, with a total contract value of £302,076.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for funeral service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering comprehensive body transport and storage solutions. Companies with the capacity to operate within the specified regions and comply with the requirements of the contract will find this a valuable chance to expand their service offerings within the funeral services sector. Providers can bid for one or more lots, enhancing their chances to secure a contract.

## Notice

The Provider is required to undertake the movement of bodies from the place of death to the specified hospital mortuary / funeral home on the direction of a Police Officer (or other person authorised by the HM Coroner). At times the Provider will be required to arrange the movement and storage of bodies prior to transportation to a designated hospital mortuary and should therefore have the appropriate storage facilities. The County will be divided into four geographical areas encompassing the 7 district and borough areas (as detailed in map below). Providers can apply to cover any area/Lot (providing they can cover the whole area) or may apply for more than one area/Lot by ticking the relevant box(es) within the Tender questionnaire. You may apply for all four areas however we will only award a maximum of two Lots to a single Provider. 1 Northampton 2 Kettering and Corby 3 Daventry and South Northamptonshire 4 Wellingborough and East Northamptonshire The service will be required from 1st July 2017 for an initial period of 3 years (up to 31st June 2020) with an option to extend for a further period of up to 1 year, taking the total contract term to a maximum of 4 years. Any extension will be agreed between the Council and the providers. The Authority believes that TUPE does not apply to this contract at its commencement. The detailed requirements are defined in the Specification. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00noon on Friday 28th April 2017.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98b7e4c-f277-4f18-95f5-31968b23815b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 1 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £302,076 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £302,076 |
| 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 | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN4 7YD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Nene Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CENTRAL ENGAND CO-OPERATIVE; COOKSLEYS INDEPENDENT FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 30 May 2017 at 12:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98b7e4c-f277-4f18-95f5-31968b23815b
- 28 Mar 2017 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98b7e4c-f277-4f18-95f5-31968b23815b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c98b7e4c-f277-4f18-95f5-31968b23815b
  28th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6185fcc5-720d-e711-80dd-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

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