--- title: "Berkshire Coroner's Removal Contract" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041c23" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041c23" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041c23.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041c23.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-22" --- # Berkshire Coroner's Removal Contract Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041c23 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-041c23) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-041c23.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has issued a tender for the Berkshire Coroner’s Removal Contract in the services category. The contract involves the removal of bodies within specific zones in Berkshire to designated mortuaries, with a total value of £990,000. The Council is looking for contractors to provide this service, with a contract period of 1080 days and potential renewal options. The deadline for submissions is December 21, 2023, with the bid opening scheduled at the Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal on the same day. This public procurement opportunity can benefit businesses specializing in community, social, and personal services. Companies experienced in providing mortuary services and body transportation are well-suited to compete for this tender. The open procedure allows for written submissions, and the tender process is in the active stage, presenting a chance for interested parties to engage with the Reading Borough Council and potentially secure a long-term contract for this vital service. ## Notice The Council seeks to appoint contractor(s) for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Senior Coroner for Berkshire and you are invited to submit your quotation for this requirement. It is intended to appoint contractor(s) sufficient to provide an adequate service to the areas detailed below. Bodies are to be removed to a mortuary detailed under each area but may be taken to the mortuary designated by the Coroner's Service (this may not be the nearest mortuary geographically). It will also be necessary to transport a deceased from another funeral director or from outside the contract area to the mortuary, see clause 3.20. A map showing the extent of the areas is attached (Appendix 1). There are three zones covering the Berkshire area. Operational requirements may determine that precise District boundaries are not followed, the areas are summarised below:- Zone 1 is that covered by the area from Newbury and Theale to the boundary of West Berkshire Zone 2 is that co ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Council seeks to appoint contractor(s) for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Senior Coroner for Berkshire and you are invited to submit your quotation for this requirement. It is intended to appoint contractor(s) sufficient to provide an adequate service to the areas detailed below. Bodies are to be removed to a mortuary detailed under each area but may be taken to the mortuary designated by the Coroner's Service (this may not be the nearest mortuary geographically). It will also be necessary to transport a deceased from another funeral director or from outside the contract area to the mortuary, see clause 3.20. A map showing the extent of the areas is attached (Appendix 1). There are three zones covering the Berkshire area. Operational requirements may determine that precise District boundaries are not followed, the areas are summarised below:- Zone 1 is that covered by the area from Newbury and Theale to the boundary of West Berkshire Zone 2 is that covered by the area around Reading including western parts of Wokingham and eastern parts of West Berkshire Zone 3 is that covered by the area of Slough, Bracknell, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and the eastern areas of Wokingham Renewal: Possible 2 x 12 month extension periods available depending upon satisfactory performance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034605-2023 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £990,000 | | Lots value | £990,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 22 Nov 2023 at 16:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034605-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.gov.uk - https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/courts/rolls-building - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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