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Blackpool Council

Removal of Dead Bodies on Behalf of HM Coroner Blackpool & Fylde District

Medical Equipment & PharmaCPV 33940000 98370000
ValueValue not published
Awarded1 Sept 2016
Published26 Jul 2016
RegionNorth West
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

The brief

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 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.

Blackpool Council has split this Contract into 2 Lots (as detailed below) and Contractors are invited to bid for one or both Lots. • Lot 1 – collection of bodies within Blackpool area • Lot 2 – collection of bodies within Fylde area The Authority will appoint a single contractor for each Lot.

Full details are available at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=143c91ea-6b4e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

The Local Authority has the responsibility

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.

02

The Contractor is required to provide

The Contractor is required to provide an efficient, sensitive collection and transportation service in a consistent manner at all times both day and night.

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Source & provenance
OCID
09fe5d50-1d1d-455b-b04b-13611ecb5ce8
Stage
contract · Contract
Source
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Buyer ref
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