Provision for Emergency Temporary Mortuary Facilities in the event of a Mass Fatalities Incident

Contract summary

Industry

• Mortuary equipment and supplies - 33970000

Location of contract

SO23 8UJ

Value of contract

£1 to £67,750

Procurement reference

CC16748

Published date

7 July 2021

Closing date

29 March 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

To assist the Council in managing the immediate and long-term consequences of emergencies involving the loss of life. The service is worldwide and irrespective of the numbers of victims or the cause of the emergency.

The Service will provide:
- Search and recovery of human remains, all morgue processes, forensic identification and worldwide repatriation;
- Comprehensive Personal Effects management-search, inventory and return to families;
- Field-located Incident Management Center for independent or joint operations;
- Assistance with both short-term and periodic memorials and ceremonies;
- Coordinate with all associated local and international agencies;
- Assistance with managing insurance and legal issues;
- Fully-independent expert legal advice and counsel available either by phone or as part of the deployed team;
- Specialist equipment including availability at international locations;
- Equipment includes three disaster morgues and all supporting material;
- Full logistics support to deploy and maintain field operations.

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Award information

Awarded date

31 March 2021

Contract start date

1 April 2021

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Total value of contract

£67,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kenyon International Emergency Services

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About the buyer

Contact name

Stevie Fountain

Address

The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
England

Telephone

0370 7795209

Email

stevie.fountain@hants.gov.uk