--- title: "The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Milton Keynes City Council" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c208" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c208" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c208.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c208.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILTON KEYNES" published: "2024-12-04" --- # The Provision of a Body Removal Service for Milton Keynes City Council Buyer: THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILTON KEYNES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c208 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c208) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c208.json) ## Summary The Council of the Borough of Milton Keynes has released a tender for the provision of a body removal service. This tender, classified under the industry category of transport services excluding waste transport, is aimed at securing a contractor to handle the removal of bodies referred to HM Coroner for Milton Keynes. The procurement process, currently in the tender stage and active, is conducted through an open procedure. The tender documentation is available electronically, with key submission deadlines including a tender period end date of 8th January 2025 at 12:00 PM. The contract is valued at £200,000 GBP and includes an initial term of five years, with a potential extension of three additional years. This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the transport or funeral services sectors seeking to expand their operations. Suitable candidates would be contractors with experience in sensitive transport services, capable of responding to coroner referrals swiftly and professionally. The contract's significant duration and potential extensions provide long-term business stability and a steady revenue stream, making it particularly beneficial for firms looking to establish or solidify their presence in the Milton Keynes and surrounding areas. Businesses that can comply with varied transport needs and work efficiently within legal and procedural frameworks will find this tender aligns well with their growth strategies. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a contractor for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Coroner for Milton Keynes.If the Coroner becomes aware of a body in their area and has reason to suspect the cause of death is violent, unnatural or unknown, or the deceased died in custody or state detention, the Coroner has the power to undertake enquiries into the death which may include a post mortem being carried out.Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website and selecting the View Details button of this project. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a contractor for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to HM Coroner for Milton Keynes.If the Coroner becomes aware of a body in their area and has reason to suspect the cause of death is violent, unnatural or unknown, or the deceased died in custody or state detention, the Coroner has the power to undertake enquiries into the death which may include a post mortem being carried out.Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to Express Interest upon which the will be given access to the full tender documentation delivery through this e-tendering system.When the tender documents have been made available involved suppliers will receive notification via email and the tender documents can be accessed from the My Tenders area of this website and selecting the View Details button of this project. Additional information: The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend for a period of 3 years. Options: The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend for a period of 3 years. Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend for a period of 3 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038983-2024 | | 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 | 4 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | 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 | THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF MILTON KEYNES | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2024 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038983-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c208. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c208.json.