Published date: 29 April 2016

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: 3 June 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

CF1V3-20160429-00002206

Published date

29 April 2016

Closing date

3 June 2016

Contract start date

1 September 2016

Contract end date

1 September 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Blackpool Council is seeking contractors to tender for the contract for the Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroner within the Blackpool & Fylde District.
The Local Authority has the responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection of a deceased when the death has been referred to the HM Coroner for investigation. The deceased will be transferred to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool FY3 8NR.

The number of collections undertaken for the Blackpool & Fylde District for 2015/16 was 470.

The Contractor is required to provide an efficient, sensitive collection and transportation service in a consistent manner at all times both day and night. There may be exceptional circumstances where bodies are to be taken to other destinations.

The contract will be awarded to a single provider.


More information

Additional text

Please direct all enquiries via Blackpool Council's supplier portal - The Chest.
Blackpool & Fylde District


About the buyer

Contact name

Janine Bradley

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
UK

Telephone

+44 1253478756

Email

procurement@blackpool.gov.uk