Published date: 15 December 2020

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: 15 January 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Post-mortem and mortuary equipment and supplies - 33900000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

SHEFCC001-DN516505-14543959

Published date

15 December 2020

Closing date

15 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

31 January 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 Coroner for South Yorkshire (West) is an independent Judicial Officer dealing with around 3,200 reported deaths per year in accordance with the Terms of the Coroner's Act 1988. The Medico-Legal Centre Mortuary is licensed under the Human Tissue Act 2004 and operates in compliance with the Human Tissue Authority standards.

Service Providers responsible for transporting the deceased on behalf of the HM Coroner will be expected to operate to the highest Professional Standards of Health, Safety and Hygiene, maintaining the security of the bodies in their care and treating the deceased with dignity and respect at all times.

The number of bodies to be transported will vary from year to year but indicative numbers are 1000 for the Sheffield area.


About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Elwis

Address

Level 8
East Wing, Moorfoot
Sheffield
S1 4PL
England

Telephone

+44 1142053152

Email

adam.elwis@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/