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.
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.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Adam Elwis
Address
Level 8
East Wing, Moorfoot
Sheffield
S1 4PL
England
Telephone
+44 1142053152
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