Published date: 15 March 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 8 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£2,197,000

Procurement reference

CC001-DN700630-39446718

Published date

15 March 2024

Closing date

8 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cumberland council, as 'relevant authority' for coroner's services in Cumbria is seeking suitable contractor(s) to enter a contract(s) for the 'Removal of Bodies on behalf of the HM Coroners' within the county of Cumbria.
As 'relevant authority' Cumberland Council has the statutory responsibility to provide appropriate, timely and robust arrangements for the collection and/or transportation of a deceased person when the death needs to be referred to HM Coroner for investigation if the death occurred within the Cumbria Coroners area.
The Contract Term and Value are given for the maximum period of 6 years. This is based on 3-years plus an optional extension of 2-years and a final extension of 12 months.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Removal of Bodies on behalf of HM Coroner for Cumbria

  • Opportunity
  • Published 27 November 2023

Links

Award information

Awarded date

15 February 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2030

Total value of contract

£2,197,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

George Hudson & Sons Ltd

Address

CA2 7ES

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Paul Johnston FARRIERS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Address

CA14 3SG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Saunders & Son Funeral Directors Limited

Address

LA11 7DF

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Walkers Funeral Directors

Address

CA11 8HY

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle James

Address

Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1228221743

Email

michelle.james@cumberland.gov.uk

Website

https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/