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title: "Medical Referee Services"
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# Medical Referee Services

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e94e3ebe-231c-4f93-94c0-c78d4deb2f38

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## Summary

Bedford Borough Council has concluded a procurement process for providing Medical Referee Services, specifically focused on reviewing medical information and cremation documentation at Norse Road Crematorium. This tender, classified under "Health services" (CPV 85100000), required the completion of a medical refereeing service as a statutory necessity. The estimated value of the contract is £99,000. The procurement was finalised through a unique procurement method, "Other - Waiver", with the contract set to run from 13th October 2024 to 13th October 2026. All phases of this procurement, including the award stage, have been completed as of 30th October 2024.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health-related services to expand their operations. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as well as Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable candidates for this tender, reflecting the Council's encouragement for diverse business participation. Providers with the capacity to ensure regulatory compliance and offer specialised medical services would be well-suited to such contracts, potentially leading to further future engagements and business growth within the public health sector.

## Notice

Medical Referee Services - Review of all medical information and cremation documentation for each and every cremation undertaken at Norse Road Crematorium. The cremation cannot take place without the Medical Referee authorisation. This is a statutory requirement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/910d183b-16bb-421b-9852-970d121800ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Waiver |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,000 |
| 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 | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORD |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROF VIJAY NAYAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2024 at 14:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/910d183b-16bb-421b-9852-970d121800ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/910d183b-16bb-421b-9852-970d121800ae
  30th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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