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.
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
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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
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