Published date: 12 July 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£1,500,000

Procurement reference

LBOWF001-DN418435-80456553

Published date

12 July 2019

Closing date

12 August 2019

Contract start date

6 November 2019

Contract end date

5 November 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The London Borough of Waltham Forest, acting on behalf of the East London Coroner's Jurisdiction, is inviting tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations to provide a service for the collection, transport and delivery of deceased persons to the public mortuaries. The East London Coroner's Jurisdiction covers five East London boroughs: Waltham Forest, Newham, Redbridge, Havering and Barking and Dagenham. Tenders are being sought to cover for all or any combination of the above five boroughs. The service is required on a 24/7, all year round basis, including all Bank Holidays. The contract will be run as a Framework Agreement with rates fixed for 3 years. We anticipate that the value of this contract will be in the region of £300,000 per annum for the lifespan of the contract, however the Council does not guarantee any contract sum. The contract will be for a period of 3 years, commencing in November 2019, with an option of 1 year extension, twice, subject to satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties. The Tender will be procured through an open procedure on the Pro Contract System www.londontenders.org

About the buyer

Contact name

Kamilla Krajniak

Address

Waltham Forest Town Hall
701 Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4JF
England

Telephone

+44 2084963000

Email

procurement@walthamforest.gov.uk

Website

http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/