--- title: "HCC - 02/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the Provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031361" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031361" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031361.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031361.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-02-04" --- # HCC - 02/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the Provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031361 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031361) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031361.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of a Body Removal Service, with a focus on cemetery and cremation services. This process is currently at the planning stage, and organisations interested in participating must submit a completed Supplier Questionnaire via the In-Tend system by the 28th of February 2022 at 12:00 noon. The service will cater to multiple areas within Hertfordshire, including Baldock, Stevenage, and Watford, amongst others. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in cemetery services, cremation services, and related logistical support. Companies that have experience in the transportation and handling of deceased individuals would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market. By participating in the PPME, firms can provide valuable insights and feedback that may shape future procurement decisions, potentially leading to contracts within the public sector. This engagement is an important step for businesses looking to develop relationships with local authorities and expand their service offerings. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the aforementioned.The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 28th February 2022. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to a Body Removal Service. The Council is seeking to appoint Contractors for the removal of cadavers from the place of death and other locations where the death may be referred to a Coroner. It is intended to appoint sufficient Contractor(s) to provide a service to the thirteen (13) areas detailed below.The Areas of operation are as follows: Area 1 Baldock, Hitchin, Letchworth Area 2 Royston Area 3 Stevenage, Codicote, Knebworth Area 4 Dacorum Area 5 St Albans, Harpenden Area 6 Welwyn, Hatfield, Potters Bar Area 7 Broxbourne, Cheshunt Area 8 Three Rivers Area 9 Watford Area 10 Bushey, Borehamwood, Radlett Area 11 Hoddesdon Area 12 East Herts - Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth, Buntingford Area 13 East Herts - Hertford, WareThe Contractor(s), under the instruction of the Authorised Officer or his successors or assigns, will collect the deceased and take them directly to the hospital mortuary or his premises unless directed otherwise by the Police. The Contractor(s) may also be required to conduct the transfer of the deceased between hospitals for example transfer of deceased to suitable or specialist premises for storage and or postmortem. The Council gives no assurance as to the number of occasions on which the Service of any Contractor will be called upon. To access the PPME documentation please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003270-2022 | | Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HERTFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371110 - Cemetery services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2022 at 13:53 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003270-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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