Published date: 4 October 2021

This notice was replaced on 23 December 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 December 2021)

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

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £400,000

Procurement reference

SEFT001-DN573670-39360336

Published date

4 October 2021

Closing date

4 November 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2021

Contract end date

30 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?

No


Description

Sefton council is seeking bids from interested providers for a Coroners Removals Service across the boroughs of Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens for the period 1st December 2021 to 30th November 2024 with the option for 2 further extensions, each of 12 months.

The requirement is accordingly split across the following lots:-

Lot 1 Sefton North
Lot 2 Sefton South
Lot 3 Knowsley
Lot 4 St Helens
The service is for the removal of deceased persons to a designated mortuary at the instruction of HM Coroner for Sefton, Knowsley and St Helens (Coroner's Removals).

The service is designed to provide a respectful, dignified, efficient and speedy removal of the bodies of deceased persons from their place of death to the relevant mortuary facility.


About the buyer

Contact name

Jane Taylor

Address

1st Floor Magdalen House
Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
England

Telephone

+44 1519344282

Email

jane.taylor1@sefton.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sefton.gov.uk/