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title: "The Provision of a Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens"
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# The Provision of a Coroners Removal Service within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-babf2ab6-3a6e-4819-b4e4-6fb643c2ce24

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Sefton Council seeking bids for "The Provision of a Coroners Removal Service" within the Boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley, and St Helens. This service is classified under funeral and related services (CPV code 98370000) and has a total value of £136,000, with a minimum threshold of £68,000. The tender period concluded on 25 October 2017, and the awarded contract is set to commence on 1 December 2017, lasting until 30 November 2018. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, highlighting the Council's commitment to transparency and inclusivity in the bidding process.

This opportunity presents a significant growth prospect for businesses specialising in funeral and related services, particularly those with experience in body removal operations. As the service is designed to ensure the respectful and timely handling of deceased persons, companies that can demonstrate efficiency, reliability, and empathy in service delivery will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, voluntary and community sector organisations may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities, given the sensitive nature of the work involved.

## Notice

This Advanced Request for Quotation (ARFQ) is for a service for the removal of deceased persons to a designated mortuary at the instruction of HM Coroner for Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens (Coroner's Removals). The Coroner gives no assurance as to the number of occasions that the Provider may be called upon to deliver the Service. The Coroner's Removals Service covers the jurisdiction of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens. The service is designed to provide a respectful, dignified, efficient and speedy removal of the bodies of deceased persons from their place of death to the relevant mortuary facility. In order to minimize distress to family members, inconvenience to police personnel and, should the death occur in a public area, trauma to members of the public , it is a requirement that the body of the deceased person is removed from the place of death , within one hour of notification by H.M Coroner or any party acting under his authority.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc00749-12a0-4d32-825d-b66befb49d49 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2017 - 30 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £136,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £136,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3UU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Linacre |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | W.CRAVEN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 15 Nov 2017 at 12:07 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc00749-12a0-4d32-825d-b66befb49d49
- 6 Oct 2017 at 11:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc00749-12a0-4d32-825d-b66befb49d49

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bc00749-12a0-4d32-825d-b66befb49d49
  6th October 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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