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

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e7b7

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## Summary

Sefton Council is conducting a tender for a Coroners Removal Service, targeting funeral and related services within the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley, and St Helens. This procurement process is currently in the award stage, with a legal basis under the EU directive 32014L0024. The contract period spans from 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, with options for two extensions of twelve months each. There are four specific lots available for bidding: Sefton North, Sefton South, Knowsley, and St Helens. Interested parties should note that the procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender's key dates and deadlines for bid submissions and openings are crucial for potential bidders.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in funeral services and related sectors, to expand their operational capacity and contract with a local authority. Companies with experience in dignified body removal and mortuary services will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive scoring criteria emphasise quality and price, which means businesses should prepare robust service proposals that demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality services at competitive rates. Given that only a few bids have been submitted, there may be limited competition, enhancing the chance for capable suppliers to secure contracts in these lucrative lots.

## Notice

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens for the period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with the option for 2 further extensions, each of 12 months. The requirement is accordingly split across the following lots:- Lot 1 Sefton North Lot 2 Sefton South Lot 3 Knowsley Lot 4 St Helens The service is 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 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.

### Lot Information

Sefton North

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within North Sefton

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month extension options.

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

South Sefton

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within South Sefton.

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month Extension Options

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

Knowsley

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within Knowsley.

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month Extension Options

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

St Helens

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service within St Helens.

Options: Core Period of the Contract 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 month Extension Options

Renewal: Following the core period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024, there is an option to extend for two additional 12 month periods up to 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032354-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Estimated timing for further notices to be published: The Council is seeking to award a contract from 1st December 2021 until 30th November 2024 with 2 x 12 months options to extend. The contract will be re-procured at the time in either 36,48 or 60 months, depending on whether optional years are taken |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | £395,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £350,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; ST HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside, TLD73 Sefton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BATE & HOLLAND FUNERAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services

## Release History

- 24 Dec 2021 at 16:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032354-2021
- 4 Oct 2021 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024650-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.procontract.due-north.com
- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://sthelens.gov.uk
- https://www.knowsley.gov.uk

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