--- title: "Transportation of Deceased Persons" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY" published: "2019-03-14" --- # Transportation of Deceased Persons Buyer: SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518.json) ## Summary The Scottish Police Authority is seeking to establish a contract titled "Transportation of Deceased Persons" as part of the planned procurement process. This contract, valued at £5,000,000, will facilitate the removal and transportation of deceased individuals throughout Scotland under various operational circumstances, mainly related to Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths. Interested parties should note that the communication for this opportunity began on 22nd February 2019. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically within the public order and safety industry, and the process is currently in the planning stage. This tender represents a significant opportunity for a variety of businesses, particularly those involved in funeral services, logistics, and transportation. Companies that can demonstrate a commitment to ethical practices and efficient service delivery are well-positioned to compete. With Police Scotland's openness to alternative service delivery models, innovative providers that can meet the operational needs while ensuring adequate capacity and geographical coverage could find this contract especially advantageous for business growth. ## Notice Police Scotland have a range of operational circumstances where they are required to transport deceased persons when a death occurs in the community. These fall broadly into the two categories of Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths where the Procurator Fiscal instructs the police to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of a death. The contract is for the removal and transportation of deceased persons between various locations on a call out and planned basis. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Police Scotland have a range of operational circumstances where they are required to transport deceased persons when a death occurs in the community. These fall broadly into the two categories of Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths where the Procurator Fiscal instructs the police to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of a death. Further, the type of transports required under the contract fall into broad categories of removal and transportation of deceased persons from a Locus to local designated mortuary on a call out basis; from a Locus to local post mortem enabled designated mortuary on a call out basis; from a place of rest to a local designated mortuary on a planned basis; from a place of rest to a post mortem enabled designated mortuary on a planned basis; between local and post mortem enabled designated mortuaries on a planned basis; or from a designated mortuary to a place of rest chosen by the Next of Kin on a planned basis. Police Scotland intend to contract with a number of organisations for the provision of a transportation service which meets those needs and provides best value. Although this service has traditionally been carried out by undertakers or funeral directors in Scotland, Police Scotland is aware that the service is provided by a range of alternative service delivery models in other forces throughout the UK. Police Scotland does not intend to limit the performance of this service to any particular profession and Police Scotland is open to considering any alternative service delivery models that the market may bring forward.However, a number of key principals will underpin the service requirements including commitment to Police Scotland's Code of Ethics and core values in dealing with the deceased and bereaved; contributing to the efficient use of police and other agencies time, contributing to the successful investigation of death by the police when the circumstances require it and ensuring adequate capacity and geographical coverage arrangements are made. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348610 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Feb 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G51 1DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Govan | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98370000 - Funeral and related services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348610 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAR348610&idx=1 3rd July 2019 - Attached RFI is for information gathering purposes in order to consider future procurement options - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348610 Transportation of Deceased Persons - Police Scotland have a range of operational circumstances where they are required to transport deceased persons when a death occurs in the community. These fall broadly into the two categories of Police Reportable Deaths and Medical Deaths where the Procurator Fiscal instructs the police to carry out an investigation into the circumstances of a death. The contract is for the removal and transportation of deceased persons between various locations on a call out and planned basis. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.spa.police.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=571518 ## 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-r6ebe6-0000571518. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000571518.json.