Temporary Mortuary Facility

Contract summary

Industry

• Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 33000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£765,000 to £9,000,000

Procurement reference

WARRINGTONLIVE001-DN474841-40620781

Published date

17 April 2020

Closing date

9 April 2020

Contract start date

18 April 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

In urgent response to the Coronavirus pandemic a need for temporary mortuary facilities has been identified by Warrington Borough Council, Cheshire East and Cheshire Council and East Cheshire Council to handle potential deaths exceeding current mortuary capacity. A suitable site has been identified within the borough of Warrington. The provision of the facility is deemed to be of such urgency that application of the reduced timescales for urgent procurements set in the Public Contract Regulations 2015, especially given current market disruption.

Companies have been approached directly to determine potential provision and a company has been identified with suitable solutions to provide suitable temporary buildings, refrigeration, generators and storage, within the required timescale. Initially the supply shall be for a 20 week period, however there may be a need for the supply to continue beyond this period.

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Award information

Awarded date

16 April 2020

Contract start date

17 April 2020

Contract end date

31 October 2020

Total value of contract

£8,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Field and Lawn Limited

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About the buyer

Contact name

Phill O'Connor

Address

New Town House
Buttermarket Street
Warrington
WA1 2NH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1925443905

Email

philoconnor@warrington.gov.uk

Website

http://www.warrington.gov.uk/