--- title: "Preliminary Market Consultation - Procurement of Mortuary Services for HM Senior Coroner Berkshire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-06-17" --- # Preliminary Market Consultation - Procurement of Mortuary Services for HM Senior Coroner Berkshire Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c19a285a-fdde-46ab-a216-812458edc18e.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Reading Borough Council for the title "Preliminary Market Consultation - Procurement of Mortuary Services for HM Senior Coroner Berkshire". This initiative falls within the services industry, specifically focusing on undertaking services, and is located in Berkshire, United Kingdom. Currently, the process is at the Tender stage, which commenced with a publication date on 17th June 2019, and responses to this preliminary market consultation are due by 12th July 2019. The subsequent contract period is scheduled to start from 1st April 2020 and last until 31st March 2024, with the procurement method categorised as 'Other'. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the mortuary and undertakings sector to engage with the Reading Borough Council in shaping the delivery and operation of mortuary services. Companies that specialise in mortuary services, including equipment suppliers and service providers with expertise in post-mortem services, would be well-suited to participate. As this is a preliminary engagement exercise, interested businesses can respond to the consultation to help inform the future specifications and operational governance, thereby enhancing their visibility and potential partnerships within the public sector. ## Notice This exercise aims to provide high level information regarding the procurement of suitable mortuary services on behalf of the Berkshire Coroners Service. This is an initial early market engagement exercise which may result in a formal process under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The document sets out background information, key parameters and requirements, and invites any interested parties to respond to a number of related questions. At this stage there is no commitment from the Council to any further stages of the procurement process and, indeed, any next steps will be informed by the response to this preliminary market consultation. The key purposes of this preliminary market consultation are therefore: 1. To establish the level of market interest in working with the Council to deliver and operate a new mortuary to serve the administrative area of Berkshire. 2. To better understand the requirements of the market in relation to commercial attractiveness and financial sustainability. 3. To test the deliverability of a new mortuary in the context of the Council's key parameters and requirements. 4. To help shape the specification and business case for a new mortuary at any subsequent stages in the procurement process. 5. To scope and inform options for the future operation and governance of a new mortuary. Any and all responses to this preliminary consultation will be used to inform the Council's thinking and next steps and will be treated as confidential. The Council will be happy to respond to written questions or queries from interested parties in relation to clarification or additional information. Any such requests and the responses will be appropriately anonymised and shared via the Council's procurement portal with access to all those who have responded to the consultation. This preliminary market consultation will not result in the identification of, or shortlisting for, any final delivery partner. Additional information: This is an early engagement exercise as part of the development of a planned procurement. Organisations interested in responding to the consultation should download the documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a response. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69c826b-b414-4211-b2f0-3862ee307f80 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33900000 - Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies - 98371200 - Undertaking services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2019 at 15:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69c826b-b414-4211-b2f0-3862ee307f80 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f69c826b-b414-4211-b2f0-3862ee307f80 17th June 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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