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title: "SCC APC Contract for a Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b286"
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published: "2023-09-06"
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# SCC APC Contract for a Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b286

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has recently initiated a procurement process for a transport removals service on behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey. The contract, titled "SCC APC Contract for a Transport Removals Service," falls under the industry category of funeral and related services. This procurement is currently at the active stage and involves an open procedure. The key focus is on ensuring compliance with the Coroners Act 1988 and delivering value for money while supporting collaborative working. The tender period ends on April 13, 2023, with the bid opening on the same day.

This tender by Surrey County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in funeral and related services to compete for a contract that covers the geographical lots within Surrey. Interested parties will need to meet strict procedural requirements to ensure the dignity and integrity of the deceased, along with compliance with relevant regulations. Businesses registered with the National Association of Funeral Directors or The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors are well-suited to compete in this open procurement process aimed at delivering a quality transport removal service for the council.

## Notice

The Coroners Act 1988 places several duties on Local Authorities for the provision of a Coroner's Service. The Coroner is an independent judicial officer whose role is to investigate the causes of sudden deaths, deaths of unknown cause, unnatural or violent deaths or deaths in custody. Bodies that fall under the jurisdiction of the Coroner are transported to a designated mortuary under specific conditions for further investigation and possible post-mortem. The proposed objectives of this procurement are as follows. i. To put in place via an open tender process a compliant contract to deliver a Coroner's Transport Removal service on behalf of HM Coroner for Surrey. ii. To ensure the contract provides value for money. iii. To deliver a contract which supports collaborative working and delivers continuous improvement. iv. To deliver a service which compliments and helps to support other contracts such as the provision of mortuary services. The proposed objectives of the contract are as follows: i. To meet the requirements of The Coroners Act 1988. ii. The movement of deceased, coming under the jurisdiction of the Coroner, to a pre-designated mortuary for investigation. iii. Collection of deceased within 1 hour of the call out. iv. Adherence to strict procedures to ensure the dignity of the deceased is maintained at all times. v. Adherence to strict procedures to ensure integrity of evidence that may be pertinent to a criminal investigation. vi. Adherence to strict procedures to ensure safekeeping of any personal effects on the deceased and preservation of evidence (compliance). In order to meet these objectives, The Council is seeking to appoint one or more contractors to cover the predetermined geographical lots within Surrey. The successful contractor(s) will be required to be member of one of the following: i. National Association of Funeral Directors ii. The National Society of Allied & Independent Funeral Directors

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Surrey County Council currently run a framework for the Transport Removals Service on Behalf of H.M. Coroner for Surrey. The framework consist of 3 lots; Lot 1 - North Surrey Lot 2 - South West Surrey Lot 3 - South East Surrey. Lot 2 was unawarded at the time and the council now wishes to run a procurement to award a contractor to this lot.

Renewal: It is anticipated that the contract term will be a maximum of 4 years (i.e., 2-year initial term plus options to extend for two 1-year periods thereafter).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026324-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £456,000 |
| Lots value | £456,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Unsuccessful |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98370000 - Funeral and related services
- 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services
- 98371110 - Cemetery services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 11:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026324-2023
- 14 Mar 2023 at 09:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007335-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
- https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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