Published date: 1 April 2015

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: 8 May 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Cadaver transport and storage equipment and supplies - 33940000

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Funeral and related services - 98370000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£180,000

Procurement reference

244203032

Published date

1 April 2015

Closing date

8 May 2015

Contract start date

1 July 2015

Contract end date

31 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Cambridgeshire County Council wish to appoint a contractor(s) commencing on 1st July 2015 until 31 March 2018 and extendable for a further period of one year for the removal of bodies where a death has been referred to H.M. Coroner. In Cambridgeshire bodies are presently removed to Addenbrookes, Papworth or Peterborough Hospitals during mortuary opening hours. Out of mortuary opening hours most cases are removed back to the supplier's own premises, and moved to the mortuary in due course when required. There are circumstances where the supplier may be required to collect bodies from out of County, or to transport them out of County. In the event of a catastrophe the bodies will be taken to a centre in accordance with the Cambridgeshire County Council Emergency or Pandemic Plans in place at the time. The above arrangements will remain in place for the foreseeable future. The Council is looking to tender this requirement as ten geographical Lots as follows: A: Wisbech B: Whittlesey C: March D: Yaxley E: Huntingdonshire F: Chatteris G: Ely H: Soham I: Swaffham J: St Neots Potential Providers are invited to tender for one or more of the Lots. A bidders event is to be held on Wednesday 8th April 2015 from 10.30 am - 12.30 pm, at The Keats Room, Lawrence Court, Princes Street, Huntingdon PE29 3PA. Please note that there is no on-site parking available. A number of Cambridgeshire County Council personnel will be presenting an overview of the Services we are tendering for, the Council's requirements and the process involved. If you would like to attend the event please contact Rachel Middleton on 0345 045 1364 or Rachel.middleton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to reserve a place.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Cambridgeshire County Council

Address

Shire Hall
Castle Hill
Cambridge
CB3 0AP
UK

Telephone

0345 045 5200

Email

strategic.procurement@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk/procontract/NBC/supplier.nsf