Published date: 30 August 2024

This notice was replaced on 30 August 2024

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Early engagement (published 30 August 2024, last edited 30 August 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN738833-72609227

Published date

30 August 2024

Closing date

23 September 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Leicestershire County Council and Leicester City Council ('the Councils') would like to consult the market in relation to provision of the removal, transportation and storage of cadavers on behalf of the HM Coroners.
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This is a soft market test only and NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION
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The Councils wish to establish a framework of suitably qualified suppliers to provide full geographical coverage across the County and City.
Within Leicester City and Leicestershire County, there are two HM Coroners and consequently two areas of jurisdiction. Specifically, these areas are broken down as follows:
Rutland & North Leicestershire Coroner's Jurisdiction
1 Rutland County
2 North West Leicestershire District
3 Charnwood Borough
4 Hinckley and Bosworth Borough
5 Melton Borough
Leicester & South Leicestershire Coroner's Jurisdiction
1 Blaby District
2 Harborough District
3 Oadby & Wigston
4 The City
The framework would be split into 9 lots corresponding with the areas listed above. Suppliers would be able to bid for multiple lots.
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We welcome feedback from interested Suppliers. To respond, please complete and submit the questionnaire provided via the link: https://forms.office.com/e/TePyfqjMrJ

Please respond by 12 noon on Monday, 23 September 2024.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Izabela Skowronek

Address

City Hall (4th Floor)
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1164546188

Email

izabela.skowronek@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk