--- title: "CP2023-20 Coroners Body Removal Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-05-27" --- # CP2023-20 Coroners Body Removal Contract Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b5c0.json) ## Summary The Devon County Council is currently in the Tender stage of procuring Body Transfer services for the HM Coroner, officially titled "CP2023-20 Coroners Body Removal Contract". This procurement falls under the category of community, social, and personal services, with a total estimated value of £750,000. It encompasses several geographical Lots throughout the Devon County Council Coroner’s jurisdiction, with contracts expected to run from 1st September 2021 to 31st August 2026. The tender submission deadline is set for 28th June 2021. A tenderer event via Microsoft Teams has been scheduled for 10th June 2021 at 10 am to guide potential suppliers through the process and requirements. This opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in body transfer and transportation services, particularly those capable of delivering prompt and sensitive responses in the event of sudden or suspicious deaths. Companies with experience in working alongside local authorities, emergency services, or mortuary services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can help these businesses expand their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships within the public sector, particularly in the Devon region. ## Notice The Council is looking to procure Body Transfer services on behalf of HM Coroner. In the unfortunate case of a violent, sudden, or suspicious death it is the responsibility of the Coroner to remove bodies from the scene to a selected mortuary or body storage facility in order to complete the necessary investigation. ### Lot Information North Devon A maximum of three Providers will be promoted to each Lot. These Providers will be ranked according to highest overall final evaluation score. The highest scoring provider will be the Primary provider for that geographical Lot/Zone with the other successful providers within the Lot (Zone) being the alternative (according to rank) if the primary provider is unable to provide the service. The Lots are coterminous with the Zones. Each Lot aligns with a geographical zone across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction. The deceased is to be collected as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office and transported to North Devon District Hospital and any other location as directed by the Coroner. Torridge A maximum of three Providers will be promoted to each Lot. These Providers will be ranked according to highest overall final evaluation score. The highest scoring provider will be the Primary provider for that geographical Lot/Zone with the other successful providers within the Lot (Zone) being the alternative (according to rank) if the primary provider is unable to provide the service. The Lots are coterminous with the Zones. Each Lot aligns with a geographical zone across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction. The deceased is to be collected as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office and transported to North Devon District Hospital and any other location as directed by the Coroner. West Devon A maximum of three Providers will be promoted to each Lot. These Providers will be ranked according to highest overall final evaluation score. The highest scoring provider will be the Primary provider for that geographical Lot/Zone with the other successful providers within the Lot (Zone) being the alternative (according to rank) if the primary provider is unable to provide the service. The Lots are coterminous with the Zones. Each Lot aligns with a geographical zone across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction. The deceased is to be collected as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office and transported to North Devon District Hospital and any other location as directed by the Coroner. Mid Devon A maximum of three Providers will be promoted to each Lot. These Providers will be ranked according to highest overall final evaluation score. The highest scoring provider will be the Primary provider for that geographical Lot/Zone with the other successful providers within the Lot (Zone) being the alternative (according to rank) if the primary provider is unable to provide the service. The Lots are coterminous with the Zones. Each Lot aligns with a geographical zone across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction. The deceased is to be collected as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office and transported to North Devon District Hospital and any other location as directed by the Coroner. East Devon A maximum of three Providers will be promoted to each Lot. These Providers will be ranked according to highest overall final evaluation score. The highest scoring provider will be the Primary provider for that geographical Lot/Zone with the other successful providers within the Lot (Zone) being the alternative (according to rank) if the primary provider is unable to provide the service. The Lots are coterminous with the Zones. Each Lot aligns with a geographical zone across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction. The deceased is to be collected as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office and transported to North Devon District Hospital and any other location as directed by the Coroner. Exeter A maximum of three Providers will be promoted to each Lot. These Providers will be ranked according to highest overall final evaluation score. The highest scoring provider will be the Primary provider for that geographical Lot/Zone with the other successful providers within the Lot (Zone) being the alternative (according to rank) if the primary provider is unable to provide the service. The Lots are coterminous with the Zones. Each Lot aligns with a geographical zone across the Devon County Council Coroner's jurisdiction. The deceased is to be collected as directed by the Police Control Room and the Coroner's office and transported to North Devon District Hospital and any other location as directed by the Coroner. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011854-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2021 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £800,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | Delivery location | TLK43 Devon CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 27 May 2021 at 13:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011854-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk - http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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