Published date: 20 October 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: 2 November 2020, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous health services - 85140000

Location of contract

SW1E 6QP

Value of contract

£8,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_254015/896287

Published date

20 October 2020

Closing date

2 November 2020

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

30 November 2020

Contract end date

29 November 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

This is an accelerated procedure.

Justification

That the number of COVID cases has increased and the expected peak is predicted now to be earlier than anticipated. Services need to be in place as early as possible during November 2020

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Westminster City Council (WCC) requires a service to support London with the management of its planned temporary mortuary service across London. This service is being provided to assist 33 London Boroughs with their excess deaths in their communities and to ensure the deceased are treated with respect and dignity whilst ensuring that respect of the beliefs of the individual and their families is embedded within the service.

The Logistics Managed Services Provider is required to deliver the Services at a range of sites within the boundaries of the 33 London Boroughs and up to 10 miles outside of the M25.

More information

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Additional text

Westminster City Council (WCC) requires a service to support London with the management of its planned temporary mortuary service across London. This service is being provided to assist 33 London Boroughs with their excess deaths in their communities and to ensure the deceased are treated with respect and dignity whilst ensuring that respect of the beliefs of the individual and their families is embedded within the service.

The Logistics Managed Services Provider is required to deliver the Services at a range of sites within the boundaries of the 33 London Boroughs and up to 10 miles outside of the M25.

The procurement involves the establishment of a Framework Agreement, with a single operator, for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend up to a maximum period of 24 months.

This Framework Agreement is available to all London Boroughs including the City of London Corporation. Details are provided in the specification.

The estimated Framework Agreement value is based on the full 24 months Framework duration.

About the buyer

Address

Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
England

Email

cbloomfield@westminster.gov.uk

Website

www.westminster.gov.uk