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title: "ID 4217616 - Department of Justice (DOJ) - The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Coroners Removals - Districts A, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K"
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# ID 4217616 - Department of Justice (DOJ) - The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS) Coroners Removals - Districts A, D, E, F, G, H, J, and K

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03500b

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## Summary

The Department of Justice has awarded contracts for funeral services covering multiple districts in Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS). The contract term is for three years with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The services include conveying bodies to mortuaries for coroner investigations, with a total contract value exceeding £1.6 million.

This tender presents opportunities for SMEs in the funeral services sector to compete for contracts in various districts across Northern Ireland. Businesses specialising in funeral and related services, particularly those experienced in managing mortuary transport arrangements, are well-suited to take part in this procurement process. The tender, initiated by the Department of Justice, aims to meet public sector needs while contributing to broader social, economic, and environmental goals.

## Notice

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period ofup to and including 24 months

Options: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim

Under section 12(1) of the Coroners Act 1959 and rule 24 of the Coroners (Practice and Procedure) Rules (NI) 1963 the Coroner is responsible for having in place suitable arrangements for the conveying of bodies to a mortuary for the purpose of his investigation into the cause of death. 1.2 The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service (NICTS), on behalf of the Coroners, seeks to appoint Contractors who will arrange for the conveying of bodies on the direction of the Coroners within Northern Ireland for the following districts: - Lot 1 - District A- Belfast City Lot 2 - District D - Newry Mourne and Down Lot 3 - District E - Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Lot 4 - District F - Mid Ulster Lot 5 - District G - Fermanagh and Omagh Lot 6 - District H - Derry City and Strabane Lot 7 - District J - Causeway Coast and Glens Lot 8 - District K - Mid and East Antrim The Contract term is three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months. Additional information: The contract is for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months

Options: The initial contract period is for three (3) years with the option to extend for a further period of up to and including 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027134-2022 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,668,745 |
| Lots value | £1,577,746 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,668,743 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | NAME WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS; NAME WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS.; WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371000 - Funeral services

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2022 at 09:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027134-2022
- 8 Jul 2022 at 13:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018787-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/

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