Published date: 15 May 2019

Last edited date: 15 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 18 October 2019

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

Awarded contract (published 18 October 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£294,525 to £392,700

Procurement reference

MDB001-DN409875-77879751

Published date

15 May 2019

Closing date

20 June 2019

Contract start date

1 August 2019

Contract end date

31 July 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Open

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Upon notification by the Coroners Service or other authorised organisations notified by the Coroners Service, the service provider will be required to collect bodies or body parts from any location within the geographical collection area at any time of day or night including weekends and bank holidays. The service provider should note that the collection process should include the placing of the remains in suitable containers provided by the Service Provider prior to transportation. The service provider shall then transport the body or body parts to the nominated mortuary.

More information

Additional text

Full details of the information to be provided are detailed in the tender documents. To express an interest please log onto the North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) Portal via www.nepo.org and locate the Middlesbrough Council tender provision through the search facility. You will then be required to register your interest in this contract. If you are not registered on the NEPO Portal (Pro Contract) you will need to complete the registration (free of charge) before registering your interest. All documentation will be available only through the Pro Contract system. If you have any problems registering an interest please contact Phil Robinson tel 01642 729177.

About the buyer

Contact name

Catherine Elwin

Address

Middlesbrough Council,
Her Majesty's Coroners Office, Civic Centre
Middlesbrough
TS1 2QJ
England

Telephone

+44 1642729863

Email

catherine_elwin@middlesbrough.gov.uk

Website

http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk