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title: "TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner for Manchester City Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d4c"
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# TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner for Manchester City Council

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d4c

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## Summary

The Manchester City Council has completed a tender process for the transportation of bodies on behalf of the Coroner. The contract aims to provide consistent and dignified transportation services for deceased individuals within Greater Manchester. The procurement falls under the funeral and related services category and was awarded to Bate & Holland Funeral Services Ltd. The contract, valued at £300,000, was signed on 5th April 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the funeral and related services industry to engage in public procurement contracts with the Manchester City Council. Companies specialising in transportation services, funeral directors, and those focused on providing dignified services to bereaved families would be well-suited to compete. The contract period reflects a focus on social and environmental considerations, providing scope for suppliers to actively participate in the local economic and social regeneration efforts.

## Notice

The adult public mortuary for Manchester City is provided by the Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and can be found at the Manchester Royal Infirmary. The pediatric mortuary, provided by MFT is located at the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Currently, all Coroners within the Greater Manchester area operate under one agreed protocol with regard to out-of-hours deaths and the release of the body to the family or undertaker. However, unless the GP can issue a Medical Certificate as to the Cause of Death (MCCD), the death must be treated as a sudden death, and the police will attend. A previous voluntary rota for transporting bodies for the Coroner resulted in inconsistent service standards and additional costs and delays whilst an available funeral director is located. These delays inevitably caused distress o the relatives of the bereaved who have the right to expect prompt and dignified service. The purpose of this contract will be to put in place a formal contractual arrangement with specified standards in order to achieve and maintain a consistently high standard of service whilst meeting the Senior Coroner's requirements in a manner which is sensitive to the needs of bereaved relatives. Community deaths are managed by Greater Manchester Police who will draw down from this contract to support HM Senior Coroner. The jurisdiction of the Manchester City Coroner mirrors that of the A, B and C Divisions of Greater Manchester Police. In 2021 there were approximately 960 deceased that needed transporting from their place of death within the community to the public mortuary at MFT at the request of GMP/Coroner.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

TC852 - Transportation of bodies on behalf of HM Coroner on behalf of HM Coroner, Manchester (City) District. Additional information: The Council used the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants needed to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk.

Renewal: 24 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010440-2023 |
| 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 | 12 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £300,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## 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

- 12 Apr 2023 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010440-2023
- 14 Dec 2022 at 10:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035334-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchester.gov.uk
- http://www.the-chest.org.uk
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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